[theme music playing]
[narrator] Inside us all,
there's both good…
and evil.
For many, the need to do right
is greater that the desire to do wrong.
But when our worst sides rear their ugly ambitious heads…
even the best intentions can simply…
slip away…
and mercy disappears.
For those who will not be silenced…
[Michael] The two most polarizing figures.
[Roman] You're a phony. You're just a part-timing fake-ass bitch.
He ain't "the" guy. Dude, you're just "a" guy.
A cheap, corporately-created John Cena bootleg.
I'm still here
because you can't do your job.
[Roman] WWE can make it without you
because I'm selling the tickets that you haven't sold in five years.
Movie star.
[narrator] For those who will not give in…
[Michael] A Fatal 5-Way Match,
every woman for herself for the Women's Championship.
[Alexa] I don't even have to lose. That's not fair to me.
[narrator] And for those who will not go quietly…
[Heyman] The reigning, defending…
undisputed, Universal Champion…
Brock Lesnar.
[Michael] The Monster has his sights set on one thing.
[Heyman] I don't believe in monsters…
but I believe Braun Strowman is one.
[Braun] No matter where The Monster Among Men goes…
[Corey] Brock Lesnar wasn't manhandled,
he was monster-handled.
[Braun] …destruction follows.
[Brock] But you woke up the beast.
Suplex City.
[narrator] On this night…
there will be no restraint.
There will be no holding back…
and there will be…
no mercy.
[roars]
[announcer] And now, WWE presents…
No Mercy.
[singer] ♪ I'm a liar at night ♪
♪ I'm a fighter by day ♪
[Michael] There is a WrestleMania feel tonight
with two monster main events.
You are looking live at the Staples Center in Los Angeles,
sold out, 16,106 WWE fans on hand
for WWE No Mercy.
[singer] ♪ I'm a liar at night ♪
[music stops]
[woman] Quiet on the set.
Can we please have quiet on the set?
[camera shutters clicking]
[Miz] Awesome!
[singer] ♪ I came to play, I came to play ♪
♪ There's a price to pay ♪
♪ Time for you to get down On your knees and pray ♪
♪ I came to say goodbye To the good old days ♪
♪ They're never coming back, Watch your future fade ♪
♪ I came to play, I came to play ♪
♪ To get my dues paid ♪
♪ I guess you had a dream… ♪
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
and it is for the Intercontinental Championship.
Introducing first accompanied by the Miztourage,
residing in Hollywood, California,
weighing 221 pounds,
he is the Intercontinental Champion,
The Miz.
[Michael] Well, Miz is at home in Hollywood with his Miztourage,
and our home is Hollywood tonight.
Welcome to the Staples Center, everybody.
I'm Michael Cole, the hall of famer Booker T.,
Corey Graves, guys,
it is a big fight feel in LA tonight.
It is palpable. I've had goose bumps all day long.
Los Angeles brought WWE universe, get ready.
[Booker] It's even a bigger night for Jason Jordan
here tonight in this matchup.
[Michael] Indeed, Book. And let's show you how Jason Jordan got to this moment,
an opportunity against that man, Miz,
for the Intercontinental Championship.
This past Monday night on Raw
a Six Pack Challenge to determine
who becomes the challenger for the Intercontinental title
and, boy, Corey, did Jason Jordan come up big.
[Corey] Jason Jordan asked for the match to be made.
Two additional competitors added lessening his opportunity.
Jason Jordan persevered, endured, and earned tonight.
[Michael] And then, Miz tried a cheap shot on Jason Jordan
and Jason would send a message
to the seven-time Intercontinental Champion.
Before the Miztourage got involved--
and Miz delivering a Skull Crushing Finale.
Could that be a sign of things to come tonight at No Mercy?
[Corey] Jason Jordan's gonna need eyes in the back of his head tonight,
that's for sure, but if anybody is up to the task
of dethroning the hometown hero,
it's Jason Jordan.
Listen to that ovation.
Well, that's as closest as mostly these Angelenos
will ever get to The A-list.
[singer] ♪ I'm the next generation of great… ♪
[announcer] His opponent, from Chicago, Illinois
weighing 245 pounds,
Jason Jordan.
[Michael] And, of course, he is the son of our general manager,
Olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle and Jason Jordan saying late last week,
that, "Tonight, I am going to become gold-blooded
when I win the Intercontinental Championship."
[singer] ♪ The next generation, Toast raise a cup… ♪
And we are-- have an international feel, of course, here tonight at No Mercy.
Let's head down to ringside with our Spanish announce team,
Carlos Cabrera and Marcelo Rodriguez.
[speaking in Spanish]
[Michael] And our German announce team,
Carsten Schaefer, Tim Haber, and Calvin Knie.
John Cena, Roman Reigns… [speaking in German]
[speaking in German] Braun Strowman… [speaking in German]
[speaking in German] No Mercy.
[Michael] So, this is Jason Jordan's first career
one-on-one match on a pay-per-view
and it is against Miz for the Intercontinental Championship.
And I understand, Corey, that Miz made a very important dedication earlier today.
[Corey] Miz dedicated this match to his unborn child.
What an honorable thing to do.
[Michael] And this is for the prestigious Intercontinental title
held by more than a dozen WWE Hall of Famers,
including yours, Booker T., here at the announce desk.
[Booker] Hey, I mean, John Cena, Roman Reigns know all about
this kid right here, Jason Jordan.
The kid has all the tools to come out here and win.
But let me tell you something, Miz didn't get to this position
by mistake, trust me, guys.
[Michael] Well, Miz extremely upset.
In fact, during the kickoff panel earlier today,
Miz interrupting general manager Kurt Angle's appearance
saying that, "It's about time."
And here's Jordan, quick cover, and a kick out.
It's about time that Kurt Angle started paying attention to Miz
-and giving Miz the respect he deserves. -[Booker] Yeah. And you know what?
I agree. I mean, Miz should be top-billing.
I mean, The Miz has does something a lot of guys in this company
wish they could have done and that's amass a lot of championships.
-Perhaps a hall of fame career. -[Corey] Oh.
[Michael] Fireman's carry takedown by Jordan,
another cover on Miz forcing him to kick out.
[Corey] Jason Jordan wants to silence all the doubters,
prove that he's not living off of Kurt Angle's name.
And take to your point, Book,
John Cena, Roman Reigns, top guys in this industry,
and Jason Jordan hung in there with them both.
[Michael] Indeed. And Jason Jordan now.
Master of the suplex, and here's an example.
[Corey] This is extraordinary power.
-[Michael] Yeah. -[Booker] Yes, it is, it is.
[Michael] Vertical suplex to Miz,
and Jordan again into the cover looking to win the championship,
and a kick-out by Miz.
[Corey] So, right now, Jason Jordan has limitless potential.
We need to see if he possesses the killer instinct
that Kurt Angle had so much of in spades.
[Michael] Well, Jason Jordan, a former Tag Team Champion over on SmackDown Live
as we take another look at the power.
[Corey] This is absolutely freaky strength,
-unmatched athleticism from Jason Jordan. -[Michael] And this is how strong
this young man is, guys.
Jason Jordan, college weight, 225 pounds,
but he competed in the 285-pound weight class
going 35 and 0 in his senior year.
[Booker] Indeed. Not only he's got a lot of power,
but has a lot of adrenaline going into this kid right there, too.
-And I'm going to tell you-- -[Corey] Oh, look at that.
[Michael] Another great throw, there it is, Northern Lights suplex.
Is it enough? Off the bridge, and a kick-out by Miz.
[Booker] That one thing right there I hope don't get to this kid.
I mean, you got to know how to pace yourself in a match like this.
[Corey] You're right. Miz has the better in advantage here,
gonna have to try to figure out a way
to lure Jason Jordan into making a mistake.
And again, Jordan has to get Miz back inside the ring.
Remember, title match advantage champion
because Jordan can only win the title via painful or submission,
as Miz delivers the dropkick to Jordan who's now down outside the ring,
as the Miztourage laughs at Jordan.
[Booker] And see, that was the stake-- mistake right there by Jordan.
Jordan got to let the referee just do his job.
When Miztourage come into play,
the referee will do his job, trust me.
[Corey] That's got to be a little bit overwhelming if you're Jason Jordan.
Miz has the champion's advantage.
You've got Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel lurking around ringside.
There's a lot on Jordan's mind right now.
[Michael] But not just that, Corey. Think about how overwhelming
the past number of months have been for Jason Jordan.
Miz, quickly, cover, hooks the leg, and a kick-out.
You know Jason better than anyone.
He found out just a couple of months ago
that Kurt Angle, the legendary Kurt Angle, is actually his father.
Imagine trying to deal with that, his biological father.
Imagine trying to deal with that, Corey, in every career
and not let people in the locker room say, "You don't deserve this, Jason.
You're getting this because of your dad."
[Corey] Listen, Jason Jordan always puts a tremendous amount of pressure on himself.
That just multiplied exponentially.
Jason Jordan is either gonna rise to the occasion
or he's gonna sink, period.
[Booker] I mean, Jason Jordan, guys, come on, let's just be real.
I don't think if it wasn't for Kurt Angle,
this young man's dad, he would be in this position right now
-going for a championship. -[Michael] But what a minute, Booker--
[Booker] I'm just laying it on the line.
[Michael] And look at this, DDT by Miz.
-[Booker] Beautiful. -[Michael] Miz looking to put Jordan away
and retain the championship and a kick-out.
Wait a minute, Booker, Jason Jordan earned this opportunity.
Jason Jordan won a Six Pack Challenge
-on Raw Monday night. -[Booker] Come on, come on,
look at this, man.
-Right now, Kurt Angle… -[Michael] Did he not win the match?
-…he protected his son. He brought… -[Michael] Did he not earn it?
[Booker] He brought him to Raw. He could have left him over at SmackDown.
What did he do? He brought him over to Raw.
He had to keep him real close to the body.
I understand that. He's his dad.
Hands-up.
[Michael] And now, Miz, the southpaw
unloading with the left hands to the face of Jason Jordan.
[crowd chanting] Who's your daddy?
Who's your daddy?
[Michael] Over Miz's career,
his seven different Intercontinental Championship reigns,
he's held the title for a combined 464 days.
-Only two men in history… -[Booker] Accomplishment.
[Michael] …had held the championship more than that,
that being Pedro Morales and Don Muraco.
[Corey] Oh, you're talking about history.
Can we just acknowledge the disrespectful chant
from the crowd here at the Staples Center…
-[Michael] Oh! -[Corey] …asking Miz, "Who's your daddy?"
[Booker] Pedro Morales, Don Muraco, two Hall of Famers.
Hey, and this right there, like I said, the Miz is the guy--
he-- you look back where the Miz come from, the real world.
I remember this kid walking around with the championship,
wishing he was the champion, and look at him this many years later,
you got to give it up for him.
[Michael] And Jason Jordan heads up to the top rope, and now…
oh, with the clothesline. Is it enough to win his first singles championship?
Almost had him. Near fall.
[Corey] That's what makes Miz so successful,
the ability to survive.
Miz might not be in the best shape right this minute,
but he's gonna keep on fighting.
The Intercontinental Championship means so, so much to him.
[Michael] Oh, it means a lot to Jason Jordan tonight as well.
And now, this young man cannot get frustrated,
needs to stay the course.
[Booker] I mean, a win for Jason Jordan could get the rocket on
in this championship, could send this kid straight to the moon,
and I tell you, he asked to be put in this position.
-Let's see what the kid got. -[Corey] Well, let's see, Booker.
If Jason Jordan does capture the Intercontinental Championship,
will you admit that it's not nepotism?
-That Jason Jordan is a premier athlete? -[Booker] No doubt.
I mean, to go out here to beat the Miz in this-- under these circumstances
and under these bright lights, I got to give it to him.
-[Michael] Miz has-- -[Booker] If he could do it.
[Michael] Miz has accomplished so much in his career,
but he did steal these kicks from SmackDown…
-[Corey] Come on. -[Michael] …general manager, Daniel Bryan.
[Corey] Bite your tongue, Michael Cole, these are the It Kicks
made famous by the hometown hero, The A-lister.
[Michael] And Miz caught by Jordan.
Jason Jordan, what a throw.
And now Jason Jordan, can he capitalize?
[Booker] This is his second win right now.
And like I say, that's the adrenaline kicking in right there.
That's the heart popping right there, the lungs kicking in.
[Corey] Look at the power.
Jordan pops those hips and just launched
the Intercontinental Champion across the ring.
[Michael] Yeah, but Jordan in trouble and Miz trying to get back
to his feet here as well. Anybody's ball game
for the Intercontinental Championship.
And Jordan, now he's starting to fire up.
Picking Miz out of the air and planting him in the corner.
Uh-oh, and Jordan,
down goes Miz, cover, trying to win the championship.
Oh, he almost had him.
Another near fall.
[Booker] One thing to prepare for with the young guys is youth, you know.
They don't really know how to lose.
It's all about going out there and trying to make themselves,
and that's what this Jason Jordan is all about.
[Corey] Jordan looking to close the door.
-[Michael] Miz lands on his feet though. -[Corey] Uh-oh.
[Michael] Going for the Skull Crushing Finale.
Jordan wraps him up. Is it enough?
Shoulders down and again a near fall for the challenger.
[Booker] So close.
[Michael] Jordan dips underneath.
-[Corey] Northern Lights. -[Michael] Got him again.
[Corey] [chuckles] Jordan's not finished.
-[Booker] Oh. -[Michael] A second one by Jason Jordan.
Is it enough to win the intercontinental title?
-And a kick-out again by Miz. -[Booker] Such a-- such a beautiful
technique on that combination. I think that's the first time
I've ever seen that combination in my years in this business, guys.
[Corey] Jason Jordan certainly perfected it.
-[Booker] I mean, check it out. -[Corey] Boom, one…
[Booker] I mean, the float off, that's beautiful.
[Michael] Yeah, athleticism is unreal.
And now, the Miztourage looking to regroup with their leader.
And Jordan not going to allow it to happen.
[Corey] Uh-oh, Bo Dallas…
-[Michael] Goes for the ride. -[Corey] Thanks for coming, Bo.
[Booker] That was a mistake right there.
Jordan made first contact and I don't--
I don't like that move right there by the kid.
[Michael] Why? He just took out the Miztourage.
[Booker] I mean, he did, but he just-- he may have caused something.
He may have stirred a hornet's nest right there.
[Michael] And Jason Jordan back into the ring.
Miz gets caught.
Jordan trying to wrestle him down, looking for the crossface here.
-[Corey] Look at this. -[Michael] Jordan's got it locked in.
[Corey] Miz's Intercontinental title could be slipping away.
[Michael] This is a submission move.
If Miz taps out,
Jordan will become the new Intercontinental Champion.
[Booker] Miz is real close to doing it, too.
He's real close to tapping.
[Michael] Critical moment here.
Is Miz gonna tap?
Jordan's got it in tight.
Miz trying to drag himself to the bottom rope.
Remember, if he gets there, he has to force a break.
Champion's advantage here tonight.
Jordan's got to get Miz to tap.
Miz gets there and it's gonna force the break.
One, two. Let's go.
[Corey] Jordan obviously frustrated with himself.
If there's some way to keep your foot on the gas pedal,
you keep fighting, Jordan.
You got the champion where you want him.
-Oh, no. -[Michael] Oh, and Jordan shoulder first
into the turnbuckle.
[Booker] Great shift right there from The Miz, guys.
Miz got caught in that crossface.
He could have quit. He could have quit right there,
but that just shows how much he wants to be champion.
[Michael] The Miz isn't gonna quit on the Intercontinental title.
He's not gonna quit on Maryse.
He's not gonna quit on their unborn child.
Not in front of the WWE Universe.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Michael] It's been a grueling matchup for both champion and challenger.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Corey] Miz trying to wheel himself back to his feet.
Jordan the first man up, but not on sturdy legs.
[yells]
-[grunts] -[Michael] And Miz, uh-oh.
He caught-- Jordan caught Miz.
Jason Jordan with the belly-to-belly.
-[Booker] Wow. -[Corey] Ridiculous power.
Oh, Jordan can taste it.
[Michael] Hey, you got to admire the heart of this kid.
Jason Jordan staying in this matchup, but look at this.
-[Corey] Oh! -[Michael] Bo Dallas…
and now Jordan from behind. He rolls Miz up.
Shoulders are down.
-Oh. -[Corey] Oh, no. Cheap shot by Axel.
The official didn't see it.
Skull Crushing Finale.
-The cover. -One--
-[Michael] The Miztourage pays dividends. -[bell ringing]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
and still the Intercontinental Champion,
The Miz.
[Michael] Well, Miz can give the assist to Dallas and Axel
as he retains the Intercontinental title,
although a very game Jason Jordan.
[Corey] Jason Jordan definitely brought it tonight,
but The Miz was just one step ahead.
Kudos to the Miztourage,
but that's got to be a heck of a ticker tape parade
on Figueroa Street, guys.
Boom, Jordan could taste it.
He was close to capturing the Intercontinental Championship,
but as you said, Cole, the Miztourage paying off big time.
[Michael] Yeah, right here I believe Jordan may have had Miz defeated.
-[Corey] One, two-- -[Michael] As Miz kicked out,
the cheap shot by Axel
right into the Skull Crushing Finale.
The Miz couldn't have scripted it better here in Hollywood.
The A-lister retains the Intercontinental Championship.
Let's check in right now with our own Renee Young.
[singer] ♪ I am here to stay ♪
Jason, you must be so disappointed with what just happened.
[crowd booing]
Yeah, yeah, I'm disappointed.
I'm disappointed that I just couldn't overcome the odds
of The Miz and the Miztourage.
[crowd booing]
You know what,
I still don't respect The Miz.
[crowd booing]
And quite frankly, I would love to have a rematch.
[crowd booing]
You know what, Renee? It's funny…
because when Kurt comes out here,
the people, they lovingly chant, "You suck."
Well, as far as Miz is concerned…
Miz you really do suck.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] They can't blame Jason Jordan for feeling that way.
He believed he had an opportunity to win here tonight,
but the Miztourage got involved.
[Corey] It's understandable. Jason Jordan's an elite athlete,
a high-stakes competitor.
To come up short has got to be heartbreaking.
[Booker] Get to the back of the line, kid.
[Michael] Coming up next,
oh, it's man versus man.
Bray Wyatt, Finn Bálor,
one-on-one, no demon allowed.
And Finn Bálor said earlier tonight
that he's an extraordinary man who can do extraordinary things.
This is a SummerSlam rematch.
Well, of sorts, because it's Bray Wyatt
versus his, well, Finn Bálor's alter ego back in Brooklyn.
[tense music playing]
[Michael] Bray Wyatt, welcome to the Demon King.
[Finn] Although I may have been victorious at SummerSlam.
[Michael] Coup de Grace.
[Finn] You never truly beat someone like Bray.
[Michael] The winner of this Battle Royale will take on the Miz
for the Intercontinental Championship.
[Finn] Bray always seems to appear when you least expect it.
[Bray laughs]
[child] ♪ See how they… ♪
[Bray] Run.
[Michael] My God, Bray Wyatt.
[Finn] When Bray appeared in the Battle Royale,
he cost me my opportunity.
[Michael] Strowman eliminates Bálor and he's not even in the match.
Well, mark my words, Bray…
I'm not afraid.
I don't run from my demons.
I become them.
[Bray laughs]
She used to take me hunting.
My bare hands became their judge,
their jury, and their executioner.
I knew what I was. I showed no mercy.
I knew what my purpose was.
You weren't victorious over me at SummerSlam, the Demon was.
The Demon is your bow and arrow, Finn Bálor.
But now…
face me man-to-man and show me no mercy.
Make a choice, Finn Bálor.
[laughs]
I've already made my choice, Bray.
I know exactly what I am.
I am Finn Bálor.
There he is.
The confident hero they all dream of becoming.
At No Mercy,
will you prove to these insignificance souls who worship you
that a mere mortal can topple a god?
Or are you gonna be like all the others, yeah?
Running around like a scared little rabbit.
Huh? [laughs]
[child] ♪ Sleep like… ♪
[Bray] Run.
Run, little rabbit.
Run.
I think you're just afraid.
Afraid to take off that paint and show the world
the man that lives underneath.
Your paint is nothing more than your power
to protect you from the truth,
you're just a mortal man.
[Finn] Bray Wyatt…
this man created a demon.
I want to ask you a very important question, Bray.
If the Demon is a creation of the man,
which one is more dangerous?
At No Mercy,
you're going to find out.
["Live in Fear" playing]
[Michael] The fireflies are out at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
We are sold out tonight.
Over 16,000 WWE fans on hand
as The Eater Of Worlds
makes his way into the arena.
[singer] ♪ Catching flies ♪
♪ In his mouth ♪
[Corey] This is truly a sight to behold,
something you need to experience, the firefly infestation.
WWE live is absolutely awesome.
[singer] ♪ Then crawling back ♪
♪ Back to the top… ♪
[Michael] Corey, there's many believe-- who believe that Bray Wyatt
suckered Finn Bálor into this match tonight,
this man versus man match.
[Corey] You can count me as being one of those people
with that train of thought.
Bray Wyatt plays mind games better than absolutely anybody.
I think this is a case of Bray
luring Finn right into his perfect little trap.
[Booker] I don't know, Corey. The man behind the mask
could be very, very dangerous.
Finn Bálor may look unassuming,
but catch him walking down the street and mess with him and see what happen.
[Corey] Oh, not denying Finn Bálor's incredibly talented.
He's gonna bring a big fight.
I just think Finn is outmatched, tonight.
Bray Wyatt is diabolical.
Bray Wyatt was also was embarrassed at SummerSlam.
Make no mistake about it.
The Demon King, in many ways, caught Bray Wyatt off guard
and Bray believes he has something to prove here tonight.
[singer] ♪ He won't see the sun again ♪
♪ For years to come… ♪
[crowd cheering]
[indistinct chatter]
["Catch Your Breath" playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland,
Finn Bálor.
[Corey] As a black moon tonight's shining down
on the western neon lights,
Bálor Club Worldwide has come to the City of Angels.
["Catch Your Breath" playing]
[Michael] It is an incredible thing to experience, Finn Bálor,
making his way to the ring, ready to do battle,
the first ever Universal Champion.
["Catch Your Breath" playing]
[Corey] Curious to see how Finn Bálor fairs tonight
without the mind games of the Demon King.
["Catch Your Breath" playing]
[Michael] Well, Finn Bálor said, "I never pretended to be something I'm not."
He said, "I control the Demon, the Demon doesn't control me.
"And if the Demon is a creation of man,
who is more dangerous?"
[Booker] And I believe him, Cole.
-Oh. -[Michael] Right from behind,
Bray Wyatt, the attack,
the ambush on Bálor from behind before this match even begins.
[Booker] First mistake the Man made right there,
turned his back on Bray Wyatt.
[Michael] And Bray Wyatt wasting little time
to bring the attack to Bálor,
driving him ribs first into the barricade
and, again, this match isn't even official yet.
And Bray Wyatt slamming Finn face first into the announce table.
[Corey] If he's going like this, this match may not get started at all.
[Booker] Wow, man.
[referee] Get him up, come on.
-[Corey] Sometimes, the only thing better… -Can you see me now?
[Corey] …than a mental advantage is a physical one
and Bray Wyatt just took it.
[Michael] I don't think Bray Wyatt's ever gotten over the fact
that he was beaten at SummerSlam.
Outplayed in mind games by the Demon.
[Booker] He was dead serious on that, guy,
he's just gonna test the Man and the Demon tonight at No Mercy.
Bray Wyatt wasting absolutely no time
unleashing his plague on Finn Bálor in the Bálor Club.
[Michael] And now the officials are out here with Finn,
and the question is, can Finn continue?
Can he even start this matchup here tonight
after that all-out assault by Bray.
[Corey] Oh, listen to me, Finn Bálor, there's no quit in Finn,
if you ask him he's gonna compete.
But Finn looks like he might have some seriously injured ribs right now.
-Get him out of here. -Let's get you looked at, okay?
All right. There you go, Finn. Nice and easy.
Nice and easy. Nice and easy. Let's go.
-Come on now. -[Michael] Look at Bray.
Come on. We gotta go to the back now, Finn.
Come on now. You can't compete like this.
[Michael] Bray is the one who asked for man versus man,
what kind of a man attacks another from behind?
[Booker] A man that wants to win, Cole.
[Michael] But the match didn't even start, Booker,
-he didn't win anything. -[Corey] Listen, listen, if it's--
if it's-- this looks like it could be serious.
My guess would be Finn Bálor's gonna go to the back,
have some X-rays taken, if it's not serious,
maybe the match takes place later.
[Michael] And Bray Wyatt is in the ring gloating
and taking bows in front of this capacity crowd tonight.
And for what? Because he attacked the man from behind.
Bray is the one who made the challenge.
He is the one who wanted this match tonight.
[Bray] Hey, Los Angeles…
[crowd exclaims]
…look what I just did to your mighty little hero, Finn Bálor. [chuckles]
Look at him.
Run away.
Run away, little coward, run away, please, run away.
I forgot to inform you that the man you were set to face tonight
is no man at all but a god.
[crowd chattering]
But you, Finn,
look at me, Finn.
You ain't no demon.
You ain't even a man.
You're a coward.
[Michael] Now strong words from Bray Wyatt tonight.
[Corey] Listen, Finn would be very wise not to take this bait.
[Michael] Yeah, I know.
[Corey] This is exactly what Bray Wyatt wants.
[Michael] Hey, Corey, he may be seriously injured as Finn Bálor now,
he's gonna make his way back to the ring, the officials pleading with Finn.
Finn right back into the ring and the match is underway.
Finn Bálor going right after Bray Wyatt.
And Bray Wyatt looking for Sister Abigail early.
[Corey] And Finn able to work his way out of it and send Bray outside the ring.
-[Michael] Uh-oh. -[Corey] And here comes Finn Bálor
driving Bray Wyatt into The Barricade.
[Booker] He's still holding those ribs.
You got to wonder how hurt this kid really is.
[Corey] The adrenaline can only take you so far,
but, oh driving Bray into the barricade again off the dropkick.
But again at this point Finn perhaps is just functioning on pure adrenaline.
Can he keep it up as this matchup continues?
Take a look at the speed and the impact,
dropkick right to the black heart of Bray Wyatt.
[Michael] Ooh, look at that right into the barricade spine first.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] And Finn slowly making his way up to the apron.
[Corey] I think the adrenaline's beginning to fade a little bit.
Finn Bálor slow to the top rope.
[Michael] And Bray Wyatt takes advantage, quickly back to his feet
with a right hand.
[Corey] Bray weathered the early storm of Bálor, and now Bray can take control.
[Michael] This is where Bray Wyatt is so dangerous.
He loves to prey on the injured.
He's made a career out of it,
whether you're injured physically or emotionally.
Bray Wyatt has done that throughout his career.
And Finn looking to try to block.
And there's the superplex again,
in an injured midsection of Finn Bálor.
[Corey] Yeah, Finn would have been wise had he just gone
-in the back to get X-rayed. -[Michael] Cover by Bray,
hook to the leg, and a kick-out.
And Finn might have been wise, but that's not in his blood, Book.
[Booker] You know, it's not, but maybe…
[Michael] And look at Bray with the superplex off the top rope, boom.
[Corey] Bone-shattering superplex.
Bray Wyatt is in a world of pain right now, oh my God.
[Michael] Oh, and a headbutt again to the ribs.
[Booker] We'll see where the pain comes in right now.
This is where Bray Wyatt is just gonna lay it on,
and he's gonna lay it on thick on this kid, Finn Bálor.
[Michael] Bray dissecting Finn Bálor as we speak.
Bray said that Finn was just hiding behind his alter ego,
this Demon King and Bray could…
Hey, look at him, look at him.
[Corey] Oh, my goodness.
[Michael] Couldn't compete when it was man to man.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Bray Wyatt's prediction looking quite prophetic right now.
Everything tonight has gone just the way Bray said it would.
[Michael] Yeah, including the sneak attack before this match officially started,
but there's Finn again fighting back,
but Bray Wyatt-- oh man, shoulder first
-on the apron. -[Booker] Wow.
[Corey] You know, Bálor's got a history of shoulder injuries,
Bray Wyatt looking to exploit them.
[Michael] It was in this town in Los Angeles last year at SummerSlam
where Bray won the Universal Championship
-and injured his shoulder that night. -[Booker] Check this out, Cole.
Oh, did you see that, guys?
Right there on the tip of his shoulder,
that could be a shoulder blade right there, guys.
[Michael] And now Bray Wyatt sends Finn back into the ring,
and Bray still on the attack looking to wear Finn Bálor down
and you have to realize the longer this matchup goes,
the more it favors Bray Wyatt especially with the injured ribs.
[Corey] But the injured ribs make it incredibly difficult for Finn to breathe.
You can't breathe, you can't fight.
[Booker] Bray not only wants to beat Finn Bálor, but he--
I think he wants to punish the man.
[Corey] He wants to break Finn Bálor.
[Michael] And that's what it's about for Bray Wyatt.
I think both you guys are right, punish him, and break Finn.
And Finn though trying to remain in the matchup,
showing signs of life yet again.
Into the corner, double boots to the face,
and Finn trying to pick up the pace a little bit here.
[Booker] Trying to suck it up is what this young man tried to do.
[Michael] Landed hard again on his ribs.
[Corey] Finn Bálor is almost never the biggest man in the fight
but he is an extraordinary athlete.
He can do extraordinary things.
[Booker] Fantastic ability this kid has, Cole.
[Michael] Shot right to the chest of Bray Wyatt, and here's Finn now.
Hop over the top, lands on his feet, Bray Wyatt follows it up with a kick,
glancing blow, didn't get all of it.
And that's a good thing for Finn Bálor as he's tossed out of the ring again.
And what does Bray do here now?
I mean he continues the assault on Finn.
[Corey] Bray just needs to stay the course.
-Bray -[Michael] Oh, look at that, Finn,
Finn using the apron, using the apron, he's got Bray trapped,
one of Finn Bálor's idols growing up was Fit Finlay,
and that is a Fit Finlay move right there.
Using every part of the ring as a weapon.
And Finn taking advantage here.
[Booker] It was-- right there that tells me how desperate
Finn Bálor really is right now,
how much he's really hurting to pull off something like that, Cole.
[Michael] Oh, man, right to the face, it's about fighting fire with fire, Book.
Finn Bálor realizes he's got to do everything he can
in order to take out Wyatt.
[Corey] Finn's overmatched physically, you got to use cunning,
you got to be cagey,
you got to kick someone right in the teeth.
[referee] Over here, guys. Come on, let's get them in.
[Booker] Definitely agree, guys.
Opportunity knocks, you definitely got to make sure you answer them.
Right now, Finn Bálor's answering the call.
[Michael] Yeah, now it's Finn bouncing Bray Wyatt
face first off the announce table,
much like Bray did to Finn earlier in the matchup.
[crowd chattering]
[Corey] This is as much peril as we've seen Bray Wyatt in
since this match began.
Yeah, but can Finn somehow dig down deep and, you know, he's hurting.
Finn's got to go off the top. Now how wise is this?
[Corey] This is not wise, this is not-- oh.
[Michael] Oh, and there's Bray Wyatt.
That is one of the most frightening things you'll ever see in the WWE ring,
and it froze Finn Bálor on the top rope.
[crowd chattering]
[Corey] It wouldn't have frozen the Demon, but Finn Bálor the man was frozen.
[Michael] And Finn has to roll through,
oh and a Sling Blade catches Bray.
[Corey] Being able to fight through the pain, target acquired.
[Michael] Oh, and Bray Wyatt however able to connect.
-[Booker] Oh, baby. -[Michael] Ura-nage planting Finn,
-there's the running senton. -[Corey] Right to the ribs.
[Michael] Wyatt for the victory, inside leg hooked,
and a kick-out by Finn at two.
[Booker] Bray Wyatt looks real comfortable right now
inside of this ring, guys.
[Michael] Yeah, but incredible effort by Finn Bálor
to just be able to kick out of that,
but, Corey, every time Finn's forced to kick out again,
the injured ribs come into play.
[Corey] Right, and the breathing of Finn Bálor has got to be
labor-some right now,
Bray Wyatt is simply enjoying himself,
look at the sick look on the malevolent Eater of Worlds.
[Booker] You look at Finn Bálor,
every second he's struggling in the ring, guys, he's struggling hard.
[Michael] Yeah, but he's still in the match.
Finn Bálor with a never-say-die attitude.
Another example there, Finn fighting back,
oh, and he got him with the overhead kick.
[Corey] Uh-oh.
[Michael] Oh, could be Sister Abigail time,
Finn out of it,
right to the midsection.
Actually, the chest, here's the cover.
-Oh, and a kick-out by Bray at two. -[Booker] Oh, man.
[Corey] Bray Wyatt's refusing to quit.
But Bray would not want to suffer with the same embarrassment
he felt at SummerSlam.
[Michael] Indeed, Bray a former WWE Champion.
[Booker] You know, I'm surprised that Finn is in, uh, still,
you know, hanging around.
But Bray Wyatt, guys, Bray Wyatt has put it on.
I mean, look at him right now, he's feeling at just this much.
[Michael] Yeah, Finn back to his feet,
trying to buy a little bit of time here.
Now, right to the face of Bray Wyatt.
Every time Finn delivers a move like that, it lands on the injured ribs.
Trying to suck it up again go up top.
[Booker] That's the thing about Bray Wyatt,
no matter how much pain he get in, you know, taking a match,
he seem to take it away a little bit away from his opponent,
-every time, every match. -[Michael] And again Corey,
it doesn't look like Finn in getting to the top rope quick enough,
or as quick as he usually does.
[Corey] Absolutely not, and certainly not as quick as Bray Wyatt has been.
Bray Wyatt with that sick smile on his face,
looks he have in mind here.
Finn Bálor though not gonna make it easy.
Fighting back.
Elbows to the ear,
couple of right hands.
[Booker] Like you guys said, whatever works, whatever works.
[Michael] You have to pull out the stops, whatever you can do.
Finn Bálor top rope Bray may be in trouble.
Finn with a Coup de Grace to the back of the neck.
[Booker] That's it. That could be it.
[Michael] The cover by Finn.
-[Booker] Oh, man. -[Michael] Oh. And a kick-out by Bray.
[Booker] No way.
[Corey] Finn Bálor got all of the double stomp
right to the back of Bray's neck
but the eater of worlds will not stay down.
[Michael] No, not all.
-[Corey] Take a look at that. -[Michael] Incredible here, Finn Bálor,
watch the impact right to Bray Wyatt.
[Corey] That would take a normal man out.
But Bray Wyatt is no normal man. He is in fact the god.
[Booker] Hey, man, Bray can take it just as well as he could dish it out.
Definitely got him that.
And that was a big shot right there by Finn Bálor.
Would've taken anybody else out, guys.
[Corey] Finn trying to muster up the will to continue the attack.
[Michael] We saw Finn's expression change but…
[Booker] Where are going here? Where are we going here?
[Corey] Could be looking for the 1916.
[Michael] Bray Wyatt countered momentarily.
Finn though-- oh, took a spin and lands right into a right.
Bray looking to put Finn away, kick-out at two.
[Booker] I don't know what the 1916 is, but I know what that is,
big right hand by Bray Wyatt.
-[Corey] Take a look at this. -[Michael] Watch this.
Listen to the impact. Boom.
[Corey] Absolutely slaughterous clothesline by Bray Wyatt.
[Michael] Now Bray's got to be thinking,
"What do I need to do to put Finn Bálor away?"
Bray has had the upper hand pretty much since the--
this match-- even before it started.
[Corey] And Bray is enjoying this as he has every moment of this.
[Booker] I don't know what's going on in the mind of Bray Wyatt
but like Corey said,
-I think he's loving this moment. -[Corey] I mean, right now--
right now, it easy, Book, punishment is on the mind of Bray Wyatt.
-He is… -[Michael] Oh, and look at that.
[Corey] …intent on punishing Finn Bálor.
[Michael] Pinning Finn halfway across the ring.
And look at the expression change.
[Booker] That was somewhat of a suplex.
[Michael] No more fun and games here for Bray Wyatt.
Smile off his face,
meanness has is crept in.
And again, another throw.
[Booker] How much can the man take?
How much can Finn Bálor take, guys?
I think that's the question right now.
[Corey] Bray Wyatt right now is stalking Finn Bálor.
[Michael] Yeah, Bray Wyatt is in a completely different place here.
[Corey] And Bray would be happy to continue this all night long.
[Michael] And now the sinister smile returns momentarily.
Bray Wyatt second rope took too much time, Finn back to his feet.
[Booker] Wow.
[Corey] Bray was enjoying the fruits of his labor just a moment too long
and Bálor made him pay.
[Booker] Where Finn get it from, though, where's he getting this extra burst from?
[Michael] Well, it's what he's about. It's the work ethic, Book.
It's the "Never say die" attitude.
[Corey] Doesn't hurt having the Bálor Club at your back.
[Booker] Wow.
[Corey] Right now Finn just trying to feed off of the WWE Universe,
will himself back into this fight.
[Michael] And again driving Bray into the corner.
That one with a little more mustard.
And now Finn Bálor looking to go up top.
Is this his moment?
Is this his opportunity?
Bray Wyatt is in trouble.
Coup de Grace.
Bálor, cover.
[crowd] One, two…
-[Michael] Finn Bálor with the victory. -[bell ringing]
["Catch Your Breath" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Finn Bálor.
[Corey] Bálor was able to keep the Demon in the depths of his mind,
stood toe-to-toe, man-to-man,
with Bray Wyatt and captured that huge victory.
[Michael] What an incredible effort tonight by Finn Bálor.
I mean, before the matchup even started, Bray Wyatt had the advantage.
[Corey] Yeah. Bray Wyatt with a well-laid trap
laying waste to Finn,
an all-out assault before the bell ever rang.
And it looked like Finn had absolutely no chance
of actually getting in to this match.
[Michael] Yeah, all of us were questioning
whether or not Finn Bálor would even return after this assault,
this beat down by Bray Wyatt.
This right here really did damage.
And it would be the ribs that would become the story of this match.
Once Finn Bálor would return,
and Finn would fight, he dig down deep
and, Corey, he laid it all on the table.
[Corey] Finn was able to muster the will to keep fighting, to keep kicking,
and then deliver a Coup de Grace
right through the heart of Bray Wyatt.
[Michael] Finn Bálor, with an extraordinary Coup de Grace,
which brings the WWE Universe out of its seats here tonight
at Staples Center.
And Finn Bálor said it earlier,
"I'm an extraordinary man
who can do extraordinary things."
[Booker] Extraordinary.
["Catch Your Breath" playing]
[Corey] Congratulations to Finn Bálor on a monumental victory.
Excuse me, gentlemen.
What kind of adjustments have you made since SummerSlam?
Charly, let me ask you a question, all right?
Do we look like a couple of lost souls, slouching around, trying to fit in?
Of course not.
Because we're tall, dominant, powerful, alpha males.
We don't try and adjust to the world,
the world adjusts to us.
Dean and Seth, those are kind of guys that need adjustments.
That's very true. That's very true, Cesaro, because…
[sighs] later on tonight in our match,
when the going gets tough,
-and it will. -And it will.
When our match turns ugly…
And it will.
Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins are not gonna be able to adjust,
they're gonna fall to pieces and turn on each other.
You know why, because they're facing a team, a real team.
They're facing Sheamus and Cesaro.
We don't just set The Bar,
we are The Bar.
[laughs]
["The Second Coming" playing]
[Michael] Well, they have an opportunity to prove it tonight.
It is a rematch from SummerSlam.
[singer] ♪ Burn it down! ♪
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall
and it is for the Raw Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first, he is one-half of the Raw Tag Team Champions,
Seth Rollins.
[Michael] You know, Corey, back at SummerSlam,
Rollins and Ambrose had the element of surprise,
they have just rejoined as a team and knocked off Sheamus and Cesaro.
No surprises here tonight.
[Corey] I was actually surprised at how confident Sheamus and Cesaro
appear to be heading into this match.
But you're right, The Bar have done their homework.
Sheamus and Cesaro had the opportunity to step in the ring
with Ambrose and Rollins on multiple occasions now.
It could be a very different game tonight.
-["Retaliation" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] His Tag Team partner, one half of the Raw Tag Team champions,
Dean Ambrose.
[Michael] The lunatic fringe,
the unpredictable part of the Rollins-Ambrose duo.
It's all about the Tag Team Championship
here tonight at No Mercy.
["Swiss Made" playing]
[crowd cheering]
["Hellfire" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Their opponents, the team of Sheamus and Cesaro.
[Michael] I was so excited for TLC earlier on,
I had said that Sheamus beat Cena in 2010, it was actually 2009 for the WWE title.
[Corey] Oh, don't worry. They already tweeted about it.
-[Michael] Oh, I'm sure they have. -[Booker] I'm not surprised.
[Corey] Nonetheless, Sheamus and Cesaro, big opportunity tonight at No Mercy,
of course, Cesaro representing Switzerland,
Sheamus representing Ireland.
And we have announce teams from all over the world tonight,
part of No Mercy.
[Michael] Sheamus and Cesaro,
with their eyes set on the Tag Team Champions.
Just look at the swagger on the challengers, man.
This is next level.
And again, ladies and gentlemen,
we showed you the Spanish announce team and the German announcers earlier on.
Here's our Portuguese team,
Marco Alfaro and Roberto Figueroa.
[speaking foreign language]
[Michael] And our Russian announce team Of Moti Margolin and Zhan Pomerantsev.
[speaking foreign language]
[Michael] And our Indian team Shez Sardar and Obaid Kadwani.
[speaking foreign language]
[Michael] Our Japanese announce team Shun Yamaguchi and Funaki.
[speaking foreign language]
[Michael] And our French team Jean Brassard and Raymond Rougeau.
[speaking foreign language]
[Michael] And our Mandarin team Meng Ai and Sean Deng.
[speaking foreign language]
[Michael] And all nine languages are always available
for every pay-per-view event live only on the WWE network.
[Corey] I understood every word that all those gentlemen just said
in every language.
They said, "Man, I wish Corey Graves was on our announce team."
Except for the Chinese guys, they just said, "Man, we're glad
-we don't have to work with Booker T." -[bell ringing]
-[Booker] Okay. -[Michael] So here we go,
Sheamus gonna start things off against Dean Ambrose,
Tag Team Championship match tonight.
Cesaro quickly causing a distraction,
Sheamus knocks Rollins off the apron and here we go, we're underway.
[Corey] Rapid-fire strikes from the lunatic fringe.
Not gonna win a power battle with The Celtic Warrior though.
[Michael] Yeah, but Dean Ambrose, you never know what he's thinking,
-what he's going to do next… -[Booker] Slow it down.
[Michael] …the unorthodox style.
[Booker] Slow it down just a little bit.
I'm looking forward to seeing exactly how Sheamus and Cesaro,
you know, attack this situation right here because--
oh, wait a minute.
I do think Rollins and Ambrose will be tested tonight, guys.
[Michael] Well, they will be.
But again, this match has to be back in the ring for Sheamus and Cesaro
to win the titles tonight via pinfall or submission.
[Corey] Ambrose is just swinging at anything that moves.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] Sheamus and Cesaro have been saying all along that they believe
this newfound friendship between Ambrose and Rollins is a fraud.
And they say that-- the truth is, they can't stand each other
and that friendship will fracture in this matchup tonight
allowing Cesaro and Sheamus to pick up the win.
-[Corey] Oh. -[Booker] I said it before.
It'll only take on little bitty thing, you know, for that whole thing,
you know, with Ambrose and Rollins to just implode.
-[Michael] Oh, no, no, no, no, no. -[Corey] Oh, my God.
[Booker] Like that right there.
[Corey] Game over.
Ambrose might have a separated shoulder.
Cesaro and Sheamus are enjoying themselves.
-You listen to me and get in the ring. -All right.
[Michael] And now Ambrose sent right back into the ring.
Cesaro, cover for the Tag Team titles,
and Ambrose gets the shoulder up.
Cesaro and Sheamus as we take another look.
Watch this. Boom.
You're at the dodgers game last night, Corey, you didn't see anything like that.
[Corey] Absolutely not.
Yasiel Puig would be jealous of that swing.
[Booker] That was a home run.
[Michael] And now Dean Ambrose bounced off the top turnbuckle.
Sheamus and Cesaro looking for their third Tag Team title reign
in the last ten months.
[Corey] Now, this is fantastic teamwork, you don't have to agree with it,
but Sheamus and Cesaro are on another level.
[Michael] Why they call themselves The Bar.
[Booker] What I like about Sheamus and Cesaro, guys, I've said it before,
it is a business deal, I mean, man, they're buddies,
but it's more about going out there and winning, making money.
[Corey] Yeah, Ambrose got jumped on,
I mean, I don't know if Dean could continue competing.
[Michael] Yeah, the official, again, checking out Dean Ambrose to make sure
he can continue with the match.
Cesaro quickly into the cover and the official not going to count here
because he wants Cesaro to back off so he can check.
[Booker] Hey, Cesaro's doing his job, man, keeping the pressure on.
[Michael] He's actually not doing his job because the official told him
to back off so he could check on Ambrose.
[Corey] Cesaro better be careful not to get himself disqualified.
Are you all right?
-[Booker] You're telling me. -You could go?
-Is he all right? -I'm good.
-Are you sure? -I'm good.
-All right. -[Rollins] Is he all right?
[Michael] Ambrose said he's okay to go and he waves off the official.
Referee John Cone gonna allow Dean to get back to his feet
-before he restarts the match. -[Corey] Oh, good night.
[Michael] Cesaro, boot to the face, trying to win the Tag Team titles,
and Dean kicks out.
[Corey] Cesaro continuing to apply pressure
to the shoulder of Ambrose.
Take a look at this boot.
Right on the jaw.
One, two… Come on, Dean, huh.
[Rollins] Come on, Ambrose.
[Booker] I tell you, Dean Ambrose can take a lot of punishment, man,
can take a lot of pain.
[Corey] There's no doubt about it, Ambrose is a tough guy,
-he's just out of his mind. -[referee] One…
[Michael] Yeah, but sometimes in a situation like this, Corey,
-it may help him a little. -[Corey] Oh, sure,
when you get your arm torn out of the socket
and you find yourself wondering why Goofy talks and Pluto doesn't,
it's probably pretty useful for Ambrose in this situation.
[Michael] Tag, here's Sheamus.
This is what Sheamus and Cesaro do so well,
frequent tags in and out of the ring, keeping each other fresh.
-One… -We are The Bar.
Two…
[Michael] Now Sheamus kick right to the chest of Ambrose.
[Booker] Right kick from the outset
to Sheamus and Cesaro just pouring it on, man, just pouring it on.
[Michael] The man, Sheamus has accomplished so much
in his career… [Booker] Crazy man.
[Michael] …as he tries to rip the shoulder out its socket.
Here's the cover.
Hook of the leg on Dean and a kick-out.
Sheamus, a four-time WWE Champion.
What do you say, Dean, huh?
[Michael] He's won the United States Championship, the Tag Team titles,
he's a former King of the Ring winner,
a former Money in the Bank contract winner,
he won the 2012 Royal Rumble.
Sheamus has accomplished it all.
[Corey] Ambrose must not be feeling anything right now.
I mean, it-- how can you stand up?
He's got to be numb, that arm has been so severely damaged.
One…
[Michael] Well, Corey, he doesn't have to stand on his arm.
[Corey] As Cesaro, off the headbutt, here's the cover,
hook of the leg on Ambrose, and a kick-out at two.
But I understand your point, as Cesaro goes into the armbar
and continues the pressure on Dean.
[Rollins] Come on, Dean, huh?
[Booker] I mean, right…
[Corey] Let's take another look at what started everything.
-[Booker] This one shot. -[Michael] Oh, my God.
[Booker] That one shot right there.
[Michael] And guys, that was everything.
Ribs, shoulder, arm, side of his face…
[Corey] And then there's, boom.
-Big boot right on the jaw. -One…
[Michael] And this right here is exactly where Sheamus
and Cesaro want Ambrose.
[Corey] I have absolutely no idea how Ambrose is still in this match.
[Booker] Oh, that's the thing.
Ambrose has got that freaky, freaky, staying there, you know, power.
I don't know how did he-- how did he do it.
[Michael] And Cesaro off that…
-[Corey] Was it that right? -[Booker] Was it the turnbuckle
or the post?
[Corey] I think Cesaro might have just lost a few teeth.
[Booker] He pulled something out, that right there.
-Just in time, make the tag. -[Michael] Tag, Rollins.
[Booker] Here comes Seth Rollins.
[Michael] The Kingslayer flying off the top rope.
Down goes Sheamus.
Rollins with a boot to Cesaro.
And now Seth Rollins with the Blockbuster.
[Corey] Uh-oh, Rollins like a one man--
-on the rope now. -[Michael] Launching himself.
[Booker] I tell you, you better keep it going because right now,
Dean Ambrose cannot help him.
[Corey] Slingblade takes down the Swiss Cyborg.
[Michael] Seth Rollins, and now, measuring this man.
-[Corey] Oh. -[Michael] Kick right to the chest.
-Oh, my God. -[Booker] Wow.
One, two…
[Corey] He might have broken Cesaro's nose.
[Michael] I'm telling you.
I think it was the sling shot into the turnbuckle.
Cesaro hit that hate ring post.
[Booker] I don't think Cesaro knows where he's at right now, guys.
[Michael] Oh. That elbow perhaps just out of instinct.
Rollins…
Oh, double noggin-knocker and Sheamus--
the official was dealing with Cesaro, he didn't see Sheamus get involved there.
[Booker] Great tag team work right there is what it was, Cole.
[Michael] The official checking on Cesaro, who will now tag Sheamus
into the ring to continue the assault.
And I don't know if you noticed out of the corner of your screen,
I think Cesaro may have lost a tooth.
[Corey] I-- that's what I've been trying to tell you for the last few minutes.
Cesaro mouth-first into the turnbuckle.
[Michael] Oh, and Irish Curse backbreaker by Sheamus.
[Corey] And now The Celtic Warrior is…
-[Michael] A second one. -[Corey] …angry.
[Booker] Because Dean Ambrose is nowhere in sight, guys,
no-- nobody to help Seth Rollins right now.
-Here we go. -[Michael] And a third one by Sheamus.
Here's the cover on Rollins. Not enough.
Here's an example of the extraordinary amount of talent
in this matchup tonight.
Three of the four men, our former Money in the Bank ladder match winners.
[Corey] Let's take a look where Cesaro really took the damage.
Boom. You could--
[Michael] Yeah, I think he lost a tooth but here's the aftermath.
[Corey] I think he lost more than one.
-[Michael] Oh, my lord. -[Corey] Yikes.
[Michael] And Sheamus continuing the attack as Cesaro has made his way
back up onto the apron after receiving medical attention at ringside.
[Corey] That's just-- you got to give credits to Cesaro the guts
and the will to stay in this.
Cesaro knows the opportunity at hand,
how badly Sheamus and Cesaro want to recapture
the Tag Team Championship.
[Booker] Talking about a tough guy right there.
That is Cesaro.
Take nothing away from Sheamus but…
[Michael] Well, Sheamus and Cesaro, guys, have some momentum as well.
Last Monday night on Raw,
I remember they knocked out of not only the tag champs
but also Anderson and Gallows in the Triple Threat match.
Look at this. Cesaro with a boot to Ambrose.
Again, making sure Rollins has no one to tag.
[Corey] That's it. Perfect.
Case in point. Exactly.
It worked to perfection and here comes Sheamus again.
[Booker] Nobody home.
Oh.
[Michael] You know what?
Talking to Sheamus and Cesaro earlier today-- double team.
Sheamus, the cover to win
-the Tag Team titles. -[Booker] We can have new
Tag Team champions, guys. Oh.
[Corey] Seth kicked out.
-[referee] He kicked out at two. -[Sheamus] That was three.
[Michael] Talking to Sheamus and Cesaro earlier today,
one of the things they told me, Corey was…
-That was two. -[Booker] Wait a minute.
-That was two. -That was three.
You get out of the ring right now.
-That was three. -Get out of the ring.
-That was two. -That was three.
Out.
-[Michael] You can tell… -That was just two.
[Michael] …whatever damage that Cesaro sustained,
-it got him off his game slightly. -[Booker] Now, Sheamus and Cesaro
was frustrated with the referee.
That's what it-- that should have been a three-count.
[Michael] And to think of the damage, they could have been inflicted
in the moments wasted since, I understand frustration
but that's usually what makes The Bar so dominant,
not letting their emotions get the best of them.
[Booker] It's common, we see it every week, you know…
you know, in NFL, you know, NBA,
somebody get frustrated with the referee.
[Michael] And here's Rollins now, fighting back against Sheamus.
You cannot give Seth Rollins an opening
or Dean Ambrose for that matter.
Oh, look at Cesaro.
Whoa. And Sheamus, shoulder-first to the post.
[Corey] It was great effort by Cesaro…
-[Michael] Tag. -[Booker] Tag made.
[Corey] …trying to keep Rollins in the corner,
prevent the tag from being made but it didn't pay off.
[Michael] Seth lands on his feet.
-Cesaro launched over the top rope. -[Corey] Whoa.
-[Michael] Landed hard… -[Corey] Oh, my God.
[Michael] …and this is Rollins' opportunity.
Can he make it to Dean Ambrose?
[Corey] The Swiss Cyborg is having a rough night here in Los Angeles.
[Booker] Dean Ambrose who's like he's got a second win
and he's ready to get in there right now.
[Michael] Tag, here's Ambrose.
And Dean Ambrose, unloading on Sheamus.
[Corey] Dean Ambrose firing on all cylinders,
taking the fight to The Celtic Warrior.
Rapid fire striking from the Lunatic Fringe.
[Booker] And nothing fancy about this right here, Corey.
This is a fight.
[Corey] You're right.
[Michael] Oh, and Sheamus over the top rope and landed hard.
[Corey] Uh-oh.
Ambrose got the devil in his eye.
[Booker] Looking to take it to another level right here, Corey.
[Corey] Here we go. Boom.
[Michael] Both men are down. Everybody's down.
Tag Team Championship on the line here at No Mercy.
Ambrose has no intention of leaving California
without the Raw Tag Team titles.
[Booker] It's like Dean Ambrose is trying to put his own shoulder
back in place right there.
I don't know what that was.
[Corey] You're right, Book.
Ambrose definitely suffered a great deal of damage.
Cesaro still…
[Michael] And it's incredible what Cesaro is doing here tonight.
[Corey] Clearly earning the nickname of Swiss Cyborg.
He keeps on coming at you.
[Michael] Oh, Sheamus.
Is he looking for a White Noise from the second rope?
Ambrose over the headbutt, down goes Sheamus hard.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] Ambrose launching himself. There's the elbow.
Here's the cover. Hook of the leg.
Cesaro…
[Booker] That left-- that left arm right there
just giving Ambrose a whole lot of trouble
and then even more right now with Cesaro stomping on him.
-Sheamus! -[Corey] Again, Ambrose-- I'm sorry.
Cesaro better be careful not to get himself disqualified.
You're not gonna win the championship that way.
Double gutwrench, uh-oh.
[Michael] And the double team yet again.
Seth Rollins though, he got caught.
Oh, what a kick to the face.
[Booker] Beautiful timing by this tag team.
[Michael] Look out for the sharpshooter.
[Corey] In the center of the ring, there go the titles.
-[Michael] Is Ambrose gonna tap out… -[Booker] He's got it.
[Michael] …with the sharpshooter.
[Booker] No Seth Rollins down to save him, guys.
[Michael] How is Ambrose almost on one arm?
Dragging his carcass to the bottom rope.
[Booker] How much pain must this man be in right now? Wow.
[Michael] Great transition right into the crossface.
-[Booker] Great switch. -[Michael] The crossface locked in.
[Corey] Ambrose's shoulder is done.
[Michael] Is Ambrose gonna tap to the crossface here?
Ambrose is in trouble. He may tap out.
We may have new Tag Team Champions.
[Corey] Oh, my gosh.
Look at this, keeping the pressure on.
[Booker] Keeping the pressure on, keeping it moving.
[Michael] Incredible Tag Team wrestling by the challengers, Sheamus and Cesaro,
looking for that double Irish cross there.
-Oh, and there goes Ambrose. -[Booker] Oh! Double crucifix.
[Michael] To win the Tag Team gold, Cesaro--
running interference as Ambrose kicks out.
[Booker] Wow.
[Corey] I mean, at the end of the day,
Sheamus and Cesaro have executed their game plan
as close to perfectly as a team is gonna get to.
[Michael] Sheamus cannot believe that he and Cesaro have not been able
to put away the Tag Team Champions here tonight.
[Corey] With the exception of the need for some dental work,
Sheamus and Cesaro's plan has gone pretty much perfectly.
[Booker] I mean, a well-perfected plan by Sheamus and Cesaro.
Right now, you would think it would've been a three-count
somewhere along the way but this guy just keep kicking out.
[Michael] And the WWE Universe loving this matchup here tonight.
[Corey] A straight right from Cesaro, technical wizard but…
[Booker] It's all about the Tag Team Championship, guys, prestige.
[Corey] Who's gonna be the last man standing?
My gosh what a kick.
[Michael] Exploding off the ropes into the clothesline
and this could be Dean Ambrose's moment, Dean's opportunity here.
[Corey] And Rollins is nowhere to be found.
Seth Rollins is not on the ring apron,
Sheamus is.
[Michael] And again, Sheamus able to make a tag
and Sheamus and Cesaro able to keep each other fresh in this matchup.
[Corey] We could see a little Tag Team White Noise.
[Booker] Oh, this could be it right here.
[Michael] Oh, here comes the Kingslayer.
Seth Rollins though up to the top rope.
-[Corey] Oh, no. -[Michael] Oh, look at this.
Cesaro caught him.
[Corey] Looking for a repeat of SummerSlam.
Cesaro says, "uh-uh."
[Michael] White Noise.
-[Corey] Oh, God. -[Michael] Oh, my God.
[Corey] That's it.
[Michael] A Powerbomb into Ambrose, the cover, and a kick-out by Dean.
[Corey] What?
[Michael] Sheamus and Cesaro cannot believe Ambrose kicked out.
[Booker] You got to be kidding me.
[Corey] A look of pure disbelief in the eyes of The Celtic Warrior.
-Understandably so. My god. -[Booker] Oh, wow.
[Michael] Guys, this is absolutely incredible.
How on earth did Ambrose kick out?
[Booker] We have a candidate for tag match
-of the year right here, guys. -[Michael] Watch this.
[Corey] Look at this. Boom.
[Michael] White Noise first.
[Corey] And then the exclamation point, boom,
thunderous powerbomb onto Dean Ambrose.
Somehow, that maniac still kicked out.
[Booker] Well, he landed in perfectly too.
I don't know how he kicked out on that one right there, guys.
That's just hard determination and will.
[crowd chattering]
[Corey] Rollins like the undead now,
just walking forward, keep fighting because-- oh.
-[Michael] Oh, man. -[Booker] Wow.
[Corey] He doesn't know what else to do.
[Michael] Stomp to the spine.
You see Cesaro, he's telling Sheamus to stay focused here, stay focused.
[Corey] Cesaro keeping Rollins isolated.
[Michael] And making Seth Rollins-- watch this,
the destruction of his partner.
Brogue kick, Dean Ambrose landed on his back.
[Corey] Ambrose just collapsed.
-Sheamus didn't even deliver the kick. -[Michael] No, not at all.
-Ambrose though, is he playing possum? -[Booker] Oh, possum.
[Michael] Did he sucker Sheamus in?
[Booker laughs]
-[Michael] Brogue kick to his partner. -[Booker] Oh, no.
[Corey] A rare miscue by The Bar.
[Booker] One mistake, guys.
That's the only mistake that Sheamus and Cesaro have made all night.
-[Michael] Knee to the face. -[Booker] Oh.
[Michael] Dirty deeds.
-[Booker] No, no. -[crowd] One, two, three.
[Michael] What a match.
[bell ringing]
["Retaliation" playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners and still the Raw Tag Team Champions,
Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose.
[Michael] Guys, that was incredible.
[Corey] What a match. That's absolutely right, Booker.
I couldn't agree more with you.
Both of these teams brought everything they had and then some.
Cesaro sacrificed his teeth as well as everything in his body
but just could not dethrone the Tag Champions.
[Michael] Now you can't take away anything from anyone
in this matchup especially Cesaro right here.
Cesaro into the steel post, loses at least two teeth.
[Corey] To fight through another what?
Almost ten minutes after severe dental damage.
My God, that's hard to watch.
It makes my skin crawl just knowing what it feels like
to have your teeth knocked out.
The Swiss Superman won't be any prettier tomorrow.
That's for sure.
But he'll have to have the respect of Rollins and Ambrose for sure.
[Michael] Well, how did Rollins and Ambrose survive this, Corey?
[Corey] This is like a-- like human demolition derby.
Seth Rollins was used as a weapon against his own partner,
but somehow Dean fought through.
[Michael] And watch Cesaro's face,
could not believe it, absolute shock and disbelief.
[Corey] No one could believe it.
A rare misfire, Sheamus nailed Cesaro,
Ambrose looking for Dirty Deeds, Rollins, king's landing on the jaw, boom,
double-arm DDT, Dirty Deeds,
done dirt cheap in the city of angels.
[Michael] And the funny thing was,
it was Sheamus and Cesaro who predicted there would be a miscue
on the Tag Team Champions' part.
Instead, Sheamus and Cesaro, to Corey's point, made one mistake,
but a costly one it was.
Ambrose and Rollins reign as Raw Tag Team Champions.
[Booker] That was one of the greatest tag matches
I've ever witnessed in my life.
[Corey] And Ces-- [Booker] Beautiful forward--
[Corey] And Cesaro looking like Nosferatu.
Hopefully these teams will meet again in the future.
What a match.
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Well, ladies and gentlemen, this of course is No Mercy.
We are in Los Angeles, sold out at the Staples Center.
And up next guys, it's all about the Raw Women's Championship.
The women's evolution keeps on rolling.
Five women determined to steal the show and the Raw Women's Championship.
And odds are strongly against the goddess of WWE.
[Michael] That's because it's a Fatal 5-Way Match
for Alexa Bliss' Women's title.
You know, at SummerSlam, Sasha Banks "The Boss"
knocked off Alexa Bliss.
But it was the next night on Raw
where Alexa had her mandatory rematch.
[Michael] For our main event, Sasha to defend the Women's Championship
against Alexa Bliss.
[grunts]
[Michael] Sasha looking for the Bank Statement.
Banks have to break the hold.
Alexa Bliss has knocked off Sasha Banks to win the Raw Women's title.
[Alexa] The goddess reclaims her throne.
[Michael] There is Nia Jax coming out here.
-[Corey] Oh, look out. Oh. -[Michael] Oh, my God.
-[Corey] Oh, no. -[Michael] Oh, my God.
Nia just stabbed the goddess in the back.
Nia is making it perfectly clear what she wants,
an opportunity at the Raw Women's title.
Alexa Bliss will defend her title against Sasha Banks at No Mercy.
Explain to me how Sasha gets the title opportunity before I do.
When I held that Raw Women's title,
I could feel the Women's division trembling.
Give Emma a chance at the Women's title.
I'm ready to take my rightful place at the top of the Women's division.
The two of you are gonna team up to take on Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss.
If the two of you win, I will add you to the match
to make it a Fatal 4-Way.
[Michael] Critical women's matchup here
with so much on the line for both these teams.
Emma's legal, looking to steal the glory.
Nia and Emma in the Championship match at No Mercy.
[rock music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Will it be her time in Los Angeles?
I'm sorry. We'll just drop all this
and go back to being best friends.
You might not wanna be my friend after you hear what I did.
You know that one-on-one match
you've just been dying to have with me?
That match happens next week.
[bell ringing]
[Michael] Trying to buy herself some time and then run away.
Well, someone else who doesn't like Alexa, The Boss.
And thanks to Sasha, Nia Jax is gonna be able to take control
of the Women's Champion.
[crowd] One, two, three.
[Michael] And Nia Jax building momentum towards Sunday.
Sasha Banks looking to build some momentum of her own.
-Wait a minute. -["Turn It Up" playing]
[singer] ♪ We celebrate on the floor ♪
♪ Top down… ♪
[Michael] Bayley's back.
Remember, Nia Jax separated her shoulder.
[upbeat music playing]
[singer] ♪ So aggressive, no sleep ♪
♪ And no rest for me ♪
♪ There's no question you got ♪
♪ So I'm pressing the spot ♪
♪ 'Cause ain't no weapon ♪
♪ Which can break me Only makin' me king ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm pressin' the spot ♪
[Michael] We now have a Fatal 5-Way Match at No Mercy for the Women's Championship.
Every woman for herself.
["Turn It Up" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Well, this young lady, Bayley,
returning to action after separating her shoulder at the end of July.
She actually earned the opportunity for the Women's Championship match
at SummerSlam.
The injury kept her out of that but she's back here tonight
with a huge opportunity.
[Corey] Big opportunity.
But can Bayley make up for lost time?
That remains to be seen.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] There's the Bayley buddies.
Remember that Bayley-to-Belly move
that she delivered to the Raw Women's Champion,
-Alexa Bliss this past Monday Night? -[Corey] Of course I remember, Cole.
It was disturbing. It was disgusting.
Bayley and Sasha Banks teamed up to take out the goddess of WWE,
completely uncalled for.
[Booker] Look, this is a great opportunity for Bayley to get back on top.
Can she do it? That's the question.
[screams]
[crowd cheering]
[singer] ♪ It's all about me ♪
["All About Me" playing]
[Michael] You know, Emma claims that it was because of her
that the women's evolution happened.
Well, many, many women were responsible for that,
including our Raw commissioner, Stephanie McMahon.
And I'd like to wish the commissioner a very happy birthday today
at No Mercy Sunday.
What big opportunity tonight, Corey, for Emma.
[Corey] This is Emma's opportunity to back up all the nonstop tweets
and the hashtags and the incessant complaining
that she doesn't get her just due.
If Emma wins tonight, I'll shut up and Emma will be the Raw Women's Champion.
[Michael] Well, Emma said if she wins tonight that she will be the new face
of Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] Emma can always be delusional, even if she's a champion.
-[Booker] Talking about a new face. -[upbeat music playing]
[singer] ♪ I'm not like most girls Who only take just what they're given ♪
[Michael] This woman could be the odds on favorite in this match.
[Corey] Talk about fierce, you talk about dangerous,
you've got to talk about Nia Jax.
[Booker] Take a look at that.
That's Nia Jax right there, guys.
[Michael] Nia Jax says simply, "I am who I am."
[Booker] Do you see the look on Emma's eyes right there?
[Michael] And Corey, Nia actually defeated Alexa Bliss on Raw
this past Monday Night.
[Corey] Nia's got to be feeling incredibly confident,
even more so than usual.
This is a big, big opportunity for the hybrid athlete.
[singer] ♪ I'm not like most girls Who only take just what they're given ♪
[Corey] She's not like most girls, Cole, she is a lioness.
-["Sky’s the Limit" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Hey guys, it's Boss Time.
[singer] ♪ Had a dream I had it made ♪
♪ Now there's nothing dragging down me, Yeah ♪
♪ 'Cause I gon' gon' push It all out the way ♪
♪ Destined to break in I found my way, yeah ♪
♪ Now I'm made, nobody gonna take it ♪
♪ 'Cause I gon' gon' pushed 'em all Out the way ♪
[male singer] ♪ I had a dream that I made it here in the spotlight ♪
♪ Woke up, see my life in the shade ♪
♪ Now that's not quite ♪
♪ Hustling every day I'm on my way to that sharp light ♪
♪ It's my destiny… ♪
[Booker] You see that right there? Sasha, she threw the hand up,
she's saying tonight she will become the five-time, five-time,
five-time, five-time, five-time Women's Champion.
[Michael] You did tell me earlier today she was gonna channel her inner
-Booker T later on. -[Booker] And I loved it.
["Spiteful" playing]
[Michael] So little Miss Bliss says it's time for everyone else
in the women's division to get to the back of the line.
But boy, does she have her work cut out for her tonight.
Remember the rules.
First woman to gain pinfall or submission becomes the Women's Champion,
which means Alexa doesn't even have to be involved
in the decision to lose the title.
[Booker] Guys, if Alexa Bliss walks out the champion tonight,
I will not be surprised.
She's cunning, she's calculating,
that's why she's the champion.
[Corey] Listen, I agree with all those things, Booker T,
I think Alexa Bliss is incredibly talented
but Bliss is at a mathematical disadvantage tonight.
She has a 20% chance of leaving this building with the title.
-[bell ringing] -The following contest
is a Fatal 5-way Match
for the Raw Women's Championship.
[crowd cheering]
Introducing the challengers.
First, from San Jose, California, Bayley.
[crowd cheering]
Next, from Melbourne, Australia, Emma.
[crowd cheering]
Next, from San Diego, California,
weighing in at 272 pounds, Nia Jax.
[crowd cheering]
Next, from Boston, Massachusetts,
-Sasha Banks. -[crowd cheering]
And from Columbus, Ohio,
she is the Raw Women's Champion,
-Alexa Bliss. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Corey, if you're the champ,
what do you do?
[Corey] You need to make an alliance of some sort,
it is every woman for herself.
However, in the short term, you need to get somebody on your side
and take out the other competitors.
[Booker] I say you got to bide your time in a match like this if you're champion.
You got to-- got to stay out of sight, you got to…
-[Corey] You can't, Booker. -[Booker] …be stealthy.
-[Michael] You got to stay in the mix… -[Booker] You got to go…
[Michael] …because it's not an elimination.
-[Booker] …you got to go stealth. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] So here we go, all five women…
underway in this match, Emma goes right after the champion,
Sasha, Bayley, really good friends,
going after Nia Jax.
[Corey] In a weird way,
Bayley and Sasha are doing the right thing. Oh, no.
[Michael] Speaking of friends, the sometime on again, off again
relationship between Nia and Alexa.
And Nia knocked out of the ring and now Sasha, Bayley and Emma
have to take this opportunity.
[Corey] Even in this situation right here,
Alexa Bliss is in extreme danger of losing her championship.
[Booker] Talking about alliances, which one-- who is it gonna be?
-[Michael] Well, Sasha… -[Corey] Bayley and Sasha.
[Michael] …and Bayley are friends already, they've been friends forever,
-and Emma has no friends, so… -[Booker] Well…
[Michael] …figure it out.
-Kick to the midsection. -[Booker] Oh.
[Michael] What a slap.
And Sasha Banks,
nice arm drag to Emma and Bayley with a clothesline.
[Corey] This is great teamwork by Bayley and The Boss.
[Michael] And Sasha and Bayley now trying to get Emma out of the ring
and she does and now the two friends face off.
[Corey] Listen, somebody better forget the friendship right now. Fight.
-[Booker] It's not-- -[Corey] Get after it.
[Booker] There's not a good time to be friends right now, Cole.
[Michael] This is where it comes down to every woman for herself.
It's about a championship,
both these women former champions.
[Corey] Bayley really wanted to be Women's Champion,
she had to punch Sasha right in the mouth right now.
This isn't the time for technique.
[Michael] Oh. Boot to the face by Sasha.
We do know the history between those two ladies,
the great matches they've had in the past
but now Nia who is all about power
and Sasha into the barricade.
Long history between Nia and Sasha as well
and now Bayley goes right after Nia Jax.
[Booker] I don't think Nia's gonna be too friendly with Bayley right now, guys.
[Corey] Nia Jax just shrugged off Bayley's attacks
and delivered a headbutt right to the injured shoulder.
[Michael] Yes, and remember, Corey, it was because of Nia Jax
that Bayley had that separated shoulder.
-[Corey] You're absolutely right. Oh. -[Booker] Bayley coming--
Bayley coming here all taped up, there's a target on there.
You know, somebody like Nia Jax is gonna take advantage of it.
[Michael] Well, Nia taking advantage of Emma right now.
Emma though fighting back, showing some grit here.
[Corey] Emma's a tough competitor, don't get me wrong.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] She definitely contributed to the Women's Revolution
but Emma is in-- uh-oh.
[Michael] And went for the cover
and Alexa Bliss saving her championship there perhaps.
[Nia Jax] What the hell's your problem?
You can never let me have something, can you?
[Michael] And Alexa Bliss looking for the DDT…
-[Corey] Oh, no. -[Michael] …and Nia just caught her.
-[Corey] Unbelievable power. -[Michael] Flat out power.
[Booker] Almost surprised Nia Jax there for a second.
Didn't work though.
You can never let me have anything.
[Michael] Holy cow.
[Corey] I guess the friendship isn't faring well.
[Michael] Oh, and Nia…
-[Corey] Look at this… -[Michael] …splashing.
[Corey] …like a runaway train, just leveling the competition.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Well, Nia has said for a long time that this is her moment,
this is her opportunity.
Alexa Bliss though, the four-time…
You are nothing without me.
[Corey] Look at the size differential between these two competitors,
Nia's on her knees and almost as big as Bliss.
[Michael] Well, Bliss Five Feet of Fury,
-Nia Jax though… -[Corey] Uh-oh.
-[Michael] …with Alexa on her shoulders… -[Corey] Oh.
-[Michael] …and using Alexa as a weapon… -[Booker] Great move.
-[Michael] …knocking Sasha off the top. -[Corey] Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
[Michael] And now both these women on the shoulders of Nia Jax.
-[Booker] No, way. -[Michael] Nia marching around the ring.
-And look at Nia Jax. -[Booker] She's gonna squat.
[Corey] Oh, awesome.
[Michael] Double Samoan drop.
Cover and Bayley saving the matchup.
[Booker] Bayley in the right place at the right time there, guys,
or we would've had a new champion.
[Michael] Nia does stuff in the ring that I've never seen before.
[Corey] That was absolutely superhuman.
[Booker] Yeah, even had a little squat.
-One rep. -[Corey] Oh, my-- look.
Nia just stuffed Bayley's takedown.
[Michael] And I think she's about to do more than that.
-Oh, Bayley though. -[Corey] Oh, with the guillotine.
[Michael] Bayley with a guillotine submission maneuver.
[Corey] These two have met in the past.
Bayley's had success with this very hold.
[Michael] Yeah, but Nia just looking to dump Bayley over the top rope here
and Bayley trying to hang on.
-[Booker] Bayley-- -[Michael] Remember, she can use the ropes
as much as she wants because there's no disqualification under Fatal 5-Way rules.
[Corey] Bayley might put Nia to sleep…
-[Booker] Bayley-- -[Corey] …using the top rope.
[Booker] She's not letting go, she's not letting go, Corey.
[Michael] And now Emma trying to get involved
and Alexa trying to get involved as well
and now a triple team on Nia and Nia dumped out of the ring.
And that is key for the other four women in this match.
[Booker] Bayley had that choke on a long time, too.
[Michael] And Sasha into Bayley.
[Corey] This is what I'm talking about, temporary alliance.
Emma and Bliss working together.
[Michael] Emma off the suplex,
-Alexa Bliss… -[Michael] Here you go.
[Michael] …looking to take advantage of Emma's move
and Emma breaking things up.
What was that, huh?
This is my championship.
[all] Oh.
[Corey] Looks like that alliance ended a little earlier than I expected.
-[Booker] Wow. -Your championship--
[Michael] Emma was claiming it's her championship.
Not quite sure where she got that as she goes to the face of Alexa.
Here's the cover by Emma, inside leg hooked and a kick-out.
Emma said she came here today rejuvenated,
spent a couple of weeks in her homeland of Australia,
well received by family and friends there
and said she's come back to win the championship.
[Booker] She's looking very impressive right now, guys, any way we look at it.
[Corey] This hesitation could cost Emma, though.
[Michael] And Nia back up to the apron and Emma trying to make sure
Nia doesn't get involved in the matchup, that headbutt will slow Emma down.
[Booker] That headbutt would slow anybody down, Cole.
-[Michael] See that smile on Nia's face? -[Corey] Oh.
-[Michael] What on earth… -[Corey] Malicious intentions.
-[Michael] …is Nia gonna do here? -[Corey] She's gonna end Emma.
#PutEmmaInTheHospital.
-[Booker] Oh. -[Corey] No way.
[Michael] I'm not sure how wise this is…
-[Corey] No way. -[Michael] …Emma.
[Corey] It ain't happening, no way.
-[Michael] Yeah, but maybe with some help… -[Corey] Oh, no, Bayley.
[Michael] …from Bayley.
And now Sasha and Alexa-- down goes Nia.
-[Booker] Oh, God. -[Michael] Down goes Nia.
Nia landed hard on the back of her neck.
[Corey] Good God.
[Booker] Wow.
[Michael] Watch this.
Oh.
[Corey] Nia landed hard on the top of her shoulders.
-Look at this, folded in half. -[Michael] Oh, my God.
Right on the back of her neck.
[Corey] I think Nia's knee hit her in the face.
[Booker] Nia's out, guys.
[Michael] Yeah, Nia's out and that means the other four women
need to take advantage.
[Booker] That was unbelievable.
[Michael] It has been an unbelievable night so far
here in Los Angeles, Staples Center.
Sold out over 16,000.
[Corey] The remaining four competitors have done what they've set out to do,
-eliminate the biggest threat. -[Michael] Emma, Emma, Emma
looking for the win and a kick-out at two.
[Booker] Emma has been, like I say, impressive, guys.
-She's the one who started that-- -[Michael] Jackknife cover by Alexa,
kick-out at two by Emma.
[Booker] She's the one who started that big, big spot outside with Nia.
Give her a lot of credit.
Oh.
[Michael] And Alexa still trash talking, knees.
-[Corey] A little insult to injury. -[Michael] Caught by Bayley.
[Booker] Wow.
[Michael] Launching Alexa into the corner.
[Booker] Bayley has been in the right place at the right time.
[Michael] And so is Emma, looking to capitalize here, guys.
Down goes Bayley.
That butterfly suplex by Emma and now…
Emma believes this might be her night, Corey.
Oh.
Double splash.
[Corey] Even Emma if is a bit of a space cadet.
[Michael] Cover by Emma, could it be? And a kick-out by Bayley.
[Corey] She's a very talented competitor, almost became women's champion.
[Booker] So, so close, so close by Emma.
The thing is, what I like about Emma, she…
-[Michael] Oh. -[Booker] …she's not shying away
from the fight.
At the least, she's right in there.
[Corey] Sasha Banks with a Bulldog.
It's The Boss' biggest opportunity.
Could it be five times, Book?
[Booker] Five times, this could be it.
[chuckles] Not according to Bliss.
Let me tell you, no one loves being champion more than Alexa Bliss.
[man] Let's go, Alexa.
[Booker] I mean, she proved it on SmackDown,
-she's proved it here already. -[Michael] Oh, we know about the bad blood
between these two, The Boss and The Goddess.
Oh, what a right hand.
[Booker] Big right hand right there.
[Corey] Uh-oh, Banks Backstabber,
into the bank statement.
Bliss' title,
most valued possession,
in a lot of jeopardy right now.
[Michael] And Alexa had nowhere to go
but Bayley breaking things up and that's what this is all about.
Again, cover on Alexa and a kick-out.
Bayley was not going to allow her friend…
[Corey] Bayley-to-belly.
[Michael] …to win the championship but Bayley may do it here.
Bayley for the title and Sasha Banks breaks it up
and now Sasha looking to pin the champion and Bayley breaking things up.
-[Booker] Talk about Bayley's… -[Corey] Oh, Nia's back.
-[Michael] Look who's back. -[Booker] Oh, baddie.
[Michael] And she's not happy.
[Corey] I can't believe Nia Jax is walking right now,
let alone laying waste to her opponents.
-[Michael] Well, Sasha may not… -[Corey] Boom.
[Michael] …be walking after that big leg drop,
here's the cover
and Emma saving the matchup.
Incredible action, back and forth here.
[crowd chattering]
-[Booker] Oh, no. -[Michael] Shoulder first…
as Alexa was able to sidestep the oncoming Nia Jax.
Bayley launched into Emma.
-[Corey] Boom. -[Michael] Oh, and a DDT by Bliss,
here's the cover, hooks the leg on Bayley, is it enough?
Got her.
[bell ringing]
[upbeat music playing]
[announcer] Here is you winner
and still the Raw Women's Champion,
Alexa Bliss.
[Corey] Gentlemen, what we just witnessed
was a mathematical miracle.
How The Goddess retained.
[Booker] Corey, what we saw there, we saw Alexa Bliss making history, man.
[Michael] I tell, you can't take anything away from Alexa tonight.
The fact that she beat four other women
to retain her Raw Women's Championship, an incredible feat, here at No Mercy.
[Corey] Still the Raw Women's Champion
and still with an overabundance of bad attitude.
This isn't the Wizard of Oz, guys.
Sometimes the wicked witch wins.
[Booker] I told you I would not be surprised
and I'm not.
She's that good.
[Corey] Let's take a look at this ridiculous power display by Nia Jax.
Bliss on her shoulders,
stacked The Boss,
and let's deliver the biggest Samoan drop of Nia Jax's career.
Boom.
[referee] One, two…
[Michael] And this may have been the turning point,
Alexa sidestepping Nia,
who goes shoulder first into the post.
[Corey] And you got to take your hats off to Nia Jax.
I mean, she was a terminator tonight.
But the cunning Alexa Bliss
just too well aware of the situation,
plants the huggable one
and retains the championship against all odds.
[bell ringing]
Alexa Bliss, congratulations.
You know, there's a lot of stars out here in Hollywood,
a lot of superstars in WWE,
but there's only one Raw Women's Champion,
the only true goddess,
Alexa Bliss.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] I guess she wasn't humble.
[Corey] [chuckles] No need to be humble when you're good.
[electronic music playing]
[Michael] Incredible title retention by Alexa Bliss here tonight.
Incredible match…
for the Women's Championship.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] We wanna send a special shoutout and thank you to Kit
for "No Mercy," the official theme of WWE No Mercy.
Available now on iTunes and Spotify.
[Michael] Well, ladies and gentlemen,
it is the first of two Wrestlemania-worthy main events.
A matchup we'd never thought we'd see.
John Cena versus Roman Reigns,
two men with parallel careers.
[singer] ♪ I am the one who's taking… ♪
[dramatic music playing]
[Michael] This is John Cena, one of the many young talents
who could be looking to knock on the door of opportunity.
[man] This, the tremendous anticipated debut
of Roman Reigns out of Pensacola, Florida.
[commentator] John Cena is United States champion.
[Michael] Roman Reigns is the United States champion.
Cena has won the Royal Rumble.
[commentator] Reigns has won the Royal Rumble.
[Michael] John Cena is the champion.
[commentator] Roman Reigns is the WWE Champion.
[Michael] History at the Royal Rumble.
Sweet 16 for John Cena.
[commentator 1] John Cena has just equaled one of the most storied marks
in sports entertainment history.
[commentator 2] Roman Reigns has defeated The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
[Michael] Arguably the greatest win of Roman Reigns' career.
[commentator] Roman Reigns will be talking about this match
for the rest of his career.
[Cena] Ever since Roman Reigns has stepped foot in a ring,
Roman Reigns has been the blue chip prospect that has been protected
against anyone and everyone that steps in his path.
And that is why I want to fight Roman Reigns
because I know that Roman Reigns don't wanna fight me.
[Michael] The two most polarizing figures
in WWE today
are in the same arena at the same time.
[Roman] Usually, another superstar come out here and calls John Cena out,
that way they can make a name for themselves but you came here.
You came to Monday Night Raw and you called me out.
And I wonder why that is?
Maybe it's because I'm selling the tickets
and you haven't sold in five years.
You're not as big of a deal as you think you are.
You're a phony. You're a yes man.
He's a part timing, fake-ass bitch.
And I'll be damned if I don't bust my ass every single week
so you can hang out on the today show
and jump on that big old bus.
So, maybe it's not that I don't want to fight to you,
maybe I just don't need to.
You should be ashamed I'm a part timer
because I can do this part time
better than you could ever do it full time.
[crowd cheering]
I'll say this to your face, Roman Reigns.
I don't respect you.
I blame you. I'm still here
because you can't do your job.
Dude, the only person living a lie here is you.
You come out here and say it's your yard.
You come out here and say you're the guy.
They don't agree so much.
Is there any room in that…
clouded, protected,
conceited brain of yours
for you to actually see what the hell is going on here?
Or do I have to beat some common sense into you?
[Roman] Now, we're talking, John.
Do it.
Come on.
Do it.
Right here, right now.
This is your moment
to finally back up your big mouth.
Do it.
[crowd cheering]
[Roman] Just like I thought.
You're all talk, John.
And that's why I don't respect you.
[Michael] John Cena, Roman Reigns, No Mercy in Los Angeles,
this matchup has become extremely personal.
[Cena] And No Mercy, consider me like a drug test, homes.
You ain't getting past me.
[Roman] You're not as strong, as fast, as good as you say or think you are.
WWE can make it without you.
[dramatic music playing]
["The Time Is Now" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[singer] ♪ Krrr, Amadou! ♪
[crowd chanting]
I want you to let the world know
that I am walking with a purpose, baby.
I'm walking with a purpose.
I got swag in my step.
[Corey] You just got to love him.
[singer] ♪ I'm still hot, Knock your shell off ♪
Thank you guys!
[singer] ♪ Doin' big bi'ness, I live this ♪
♪ It's automatic I win this ♪
♪ Oh, you hear those horns, you finished ♪
♪ A soldier, And I stay under you fightin' ♪
Time to do it one time again.
Let's go to work.
[singer] ♪ I'm harder than nails ♪
♪ Plus I keep it on lock like I'm part of the jail… ♪
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled one fall.
Introducing first, from West Newbury, Massachusetts,
weighing 251 pounds,
John Cena.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, say what you want about John Cena
but the stat I'm about to give you
just-- it captures the type of the career it's been for John Cena.
If Cena wins tonight,
he will tie The Undertaker
for most pay-per-view victories
in WWE history with 94.
Let that sink in for a moment, ladies and gentlemen,
94 victories in pay-per-views if John Cena wins this match tonight.
[Corey] John Cena earned the nickname Big Match John for a reason.
He is the franchise of WWE for a reason,
very well may be one of the greatest of all time.
But is John Cena a better man than Roman Reigns?
[Booker] Well, I think John Cena's thinking
about his won-loss record right now, guys.
This right here, this match right now
is the most important match in John Cena's career.
[Corey] There is not a single person in this arena right now
that is in their seat,
everybody on their feet
for what we're about to witness.
I feel so good, man.
[Booker] John look like he's in great shape right now, guys.
Looking real jacked.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Cena, Cena, Cena…
Hey.
[crowd chanting] Cena, Cena, Cena…
["I Am Greatness" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] His opponent, from Pensacola, Florida,
weighing in at 265 pounds,
Roman Reigns.
[Michael] Is it Roman Reigns' time to rule WWE?
This is the most important night of Roman Reigns' career.
It is a match tonight against John Cena that has been driven…
by bad blood, bad blood because both on these men are competitors,
they're warriors, they're gladiators,
they are proud of what they've accomplished in their career.
For John Cena,
he came to Raw from one reason,
to fight Roman Reigns.
Why?
Was it to prove that he still has it, Corey?
Or was it to prove that he's the real big dog?
[Corey] An argument could be made for both of those cases
but at the end of the day, John Cena asked for this fight.
Yes, this is Roman Reigns' biggest match of his life
but the same could almost be said for John Cena.
If Cena calls his shot
and comes up short to The Big Dog,
what does that do to the legacy of John Cena?
[Booker] You know, I wouldn't say he was the biggest
but it equals The Undertaker's, I don't think he's passed it.
But the thing is, you just said it you made-- you made a stat there, Cole,
saying 94 wins.
There's no doubt that Roman Reigns respects the career that John Cena's had.
[Michael] Well, he better.
-John Cena is a 16-time champion. -[Michael] But the thing is
he's in-- he's in his way, he wants what John Cena has.
[Corey] Listen, it was-- I was talking to John Cena earlier today
and he reminded me that at WrestleMania 21,
in this very building, Staples Center,
John Cena defeated JBL in a match that John credits
for propelling his career to the next level,
the wave, so to speak, that Roman Reigns is now on.
[Michael] And JBL will tell you the story, Corey.
He's told me a number of times that he knew that night
that John Cena was gonna be the greatest of all time.
That was the night that John Cena
defeated JBL for the championship
and now for the first time ever,
it is Cena, Reigns one-on-one.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker] John Cena's gonna make this thing
as technical as he possibly can, guys.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] I think Cena might actually go the opposite way, Book.
I think John Cena's ready for a fight.
[Booker] I mean, he's gonna have to be ready for a fight
but John Cena has to think his way through this.
You know, John Cena's not, you know, the John Cena of ten years ago,
a more experienced, a more seasoned John Cena here tonight.
[bell ringing]
[Michael] The matchup begins, it is an incredible atmosphere at Staples Center.
16,106 WWE fans are here
to witness history,
Cena, Reigns one-on-one.
Feeling out process early on,
collar-and-elbow tie-up to start things off
and Reigns to the headlock.
[Corey] One thing that's for sure,
neither of these competitors are gonna run out of gas.
These are two prime competitors.
[Michael] Oh, and a shoulder tackle,
down goes Cena, quickly back to his feet.
[Booker] Hell of a feeling out process right here.
[indistinct chatter]
[Michael] Not many people can out power John Cena,
perhaps Roman Reigns is one of those.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] John Cena's toying with the WWE universe.
You got to wonder if this is a mental tactic from Cena
to get inside the mind of The Big Dog.
[Booker] That's definitely what it is.
It's mind games right now.
And nobody plays them better than John Cena.
[crowd cheering]
Listen to you, guys.
[Michael] I don't know if this is a wise move by Cena,
turning his back on Roman Reigns.
And forces Reigns to come out of the ring after John Cena.
-[Booker] Oh. -[Michael] And he meets Cena at the top
of the ramp with a right hand, sends Cena down.
[Corey] You hear Roman Reigns screaming, "I came to fight."
Where you going now, John?
[Michael] Roman saying, "Where are you going to, John?"
As Cena heads back into the ring
and now Roman Reigns with another right hand
and John Cena goes down hard.
[Corey] Cena on spaghetti legs already.
[Michael] Yeah, does not bode well for the remainder of this matchup
for John Cena, another right by Reigns, drops John Cena.
[Booker] I'm telling you right now, John Cena is just saying exactly
what Roman Reigns has, guys. Just-- this is an old trick
from the old school right here.
[Corey] I don't know if there's any trickery right now, Book.
Roman Reigns is taking the fight to John Cena.
Reigns knows how big this opportunity is,
how important this match is.
[Michael] Cena with a block and a right of his own
and now John Cena starting to fight back.
Roman Reigns, however, will drop John Cena,
planting him, first cover of the matchup
and Cena takes two to kick out.
[Corey] This early going to score a two-count on John Cena
is huge for Roman Reigns' confidence.
[Michael] You saw Cena immediately go to the small of his back
as he dragged himself to the corner.
[crowd chanting]
[Booker] Roman just putting a little money in the bank right now.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] I mentioned it before, Corey, two of the most polarizing figures
in the history of WWE battling in this matchup
and Roman Reigns, thunderous boots to Cena.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] It's undeniable that they are the two most polarizing superstars
but that's for a reason.
These are two of the top stars in the business.
People get emotionally invested
into both of these superstars like few others.
[Michael] And no doubt about that and Roman Reigns and John Cena
will feed off the WWE fans as well.
[Booker] It's almost a love-hate, you know, hate relationship.
Both of these guys go out there
and bring it to another level that--
yet the people still wanna just get down on it.
[Michael] And Corey, you know, for Roman Reigns,
this is the pace I would believe that he wants this matchup to go
in the early on-- early going here.
[Corey] This is a smart strategy.
Roman wasting no time taking the fight to John-- oh.
[Michael] Reigns though blasting into the stairs
and Cena able to turn it around.
[Booker] I think this the place that John Cena would want right here, guys.
That's what I was talking about.
You got to think your way through a match like this.
John Cena, he's old school.
He knows all about the Shakespeare
-but trust me… -[Michael] Watch this.
-[Booker] …he knows how to work a match. -[Michael] Watch this.
Here's the impact.
Oh.
[Corey] It's the superman power possessed by John Cena.
[Booker] But the thing is, Roman Reigns
-put himself in that-- -[Michael] Uh-oh. And now Cena
into the steps on the other side,
shoulder first. This time, it's Cena.
-[Booker] Wow. -[Corey] Turnabout is fair play.
[Booker] Roman put himself in a bad position
but he just got right back up.
He got right back up and put John Cena right into the stairs.
That's big time, guys.
[Michael] And we knew this matchup was gonna be physical.
And it has been since the opening bell.
[Corey] Cena doing his best to recover
as Roman Reigns now stalks the 16-time world heavyweight champion.
[Michael] Reigns with a drive by.
[Booker] But you got to wonder right here,
is Cena ready to go through this?
Cena's ready to stay in this thing for the long haul, guys.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] Roman Reigns sure looks like he's ready.
We ain't on the stick now.
You got to fight, son.
[Corey] Roman saying, "We're not on the microphone now."
[Booker] [chuckles] Not about the stick, it's about the fight.
That's what Roman Reigns said.
[Corey] You got to wonder, maybe there's some truth
to the words of Roman Reigns. Maybe all this time in Hollywood
with these other projects is negatively affecting
John Cena's ability in the ring.
[Booker] Come on, there's no way it can.
[Michael] Cover by Roman Reigns, forearm in the face of Cena and a kick-out.
[Booker] I mean, the great Ric Flair, he always said time off
is one's worst enemy.
See, this point in time, it's not gonna help you, guys.
You got to get out there and you got to fight every night.
[Michael] Yeah, but when you're the greatest of all time like John Cena,
is that still a factor?
[Corey] I think inevitably, it will be.
[Michael] Can you turn the switch on and off if you're John?
[Corey] If you've got as much skill and you've been as celebrated
as John Cena, maybe.
But few other people in the history of this business
can do it successfully.
[Michael] Roman Reigns has had his way with Cena
and there's another right, dropping John Cena.
I hit hard.
[Booker] This is where the-- here's the point where I think
Roman Reigns will be pointed on right now
just trying to keep John Cena totally out of his--
[Michael] Oh, and another right and again,
I mean, Reigns has been dominant
since the beginning of this match.
[Booker] Yeah, but he hasn't gone for a lot of covers.
[Michael] I think a lot of this has to do too, Booker,
with Roman Reigns beating John Cena.
[Corey] It's pride, guys. It's pride. At the end of the day,
Roman Reigns is enjoying inflicting punishment on John Cena.
[woman] Give him something, guys.
[Michael] This time Cena blocks it and delivers a right of his own
and John Cena, the old warhorse,
battling back against Reigns.
Kick to the midsection though
and another kick by Roman,
cover on Cena, hooks the leg,
another near fall for Reigns.
[Corey] And Roman maybe a little overconfident
in that cover with the back.
[Booker] You know, guys, there comes a time
in every champion's career where there's one guy
that just comes along and just takes it all out of him
and you got to wonder is tonight that night?
[Michael] Yeah, but the one thing Roman Reigns has to realize
is something that JBL has said for a long time about John Cena, Corey,
and that is John is Big Match John and there's a reason for that.
Cena has been against the wall so many times in his career
and has been able to fight and battle out of it,
can he do it again tonight?
[Corey] Looks like a quarterback or a pitcher
that excels come playoff time.
That is what John Cena is all about.
[Michael] Roman Reigns and the chinlock on Cena
who's trying again to make it back to his feet,
get back to the vertical base,
alleviate some of the pressure here that Reigns is putting on him.
Cena trying to use that extraordinary strength of his
to break this hold
and there's an example of Cena's power.
[Corey] Prying the hands of The Big Dog apart.
[Michael] This time he catches Roman.
Ducks underneath the right hand.
Cena with a shoulder tackle.
-and another one. -[Corey] Oh, my God.
[Michael] Roman Reigns stopping Cena in his tracks.
[Booker] All the old tricks not working tonight for John Cena.
[Corey] You talk about Roman Reigns being on another level,
I've seen John Cena do that a million times.
[Michael] Yeah, but what about that tackle?
-[Corey] I can't remember… -[Michael] And another one.
[Corey] …if Cena countered.
[Michael] And now Cena's got Reigns where he wants him.
[crowd cheering]
You can't see me.
[Michael] Cena going for the Five Knuckle Shuffle
but Reigns into the Samoan drop.
Cover by Reigns to knock off Cena
who again has to kick out at two.
[Booker] Those days are over, going out there and messing around.
John Cena got to go out there and get the job done tonight.
[Corey] I think what it comes down to
is Roman Reigns is not intimidated by John Cena.
A lot of superstars step in the ring with one of the greatest of all time
and think for themselves, "I'm in my own head.
I'm in the ring with John Cena."
Roman Reigns doesn't care.
[Michael] And Corey, that's a great point
because I think one of the questions coming into this match
was would Reigns be intimidated?
He's shown no signs of that so far.
[Corey] Roman Reigns wasn't intimidated by The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
I don't know why we would think that would be the case with Cena.
[Booker] Yes, indeed. Roman Reigns no stranger
-to being in this position right here. -[Michael] Caught by John.
John though again pointing Roman Reigns
in for the Five Knuckle Shuffle which connects this time.
[Booker] Didn't waste any time that time,
-didn't he, Cole? -[Michael] And now looking for the AA.
John Cena with Reigns on his shoulder.
Reigns escapes and delivers a boot to the face of Cena.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] John just has not been able to get anything going.
[Booker] Can't get any momentum. That's the difficulty
than every other guy that John Cena's been in there before this time, 2017.
[crowd booing]
[Michael] Roman locked and loaded.
[Corey] Reigns just stalking Cena.
[Booker] That look in his eye tells a story, doesn't it?
[Michael] Oh, went for the superman punch. John Cena picked him out of the air.
Cena looking for the STF, middle of the ring.
-[Corey] It's locked in. -[Michael] John Cena has locked it in.
Submission move.
What can Reigns do?
Will Reigns tap out?
Will Big Match John do it again?
[Corey] Cena has put away countless superstars with this submission,
will Roman Reigns join that list?
[Michael] Reigns trying to drag himself to the bottom rope.
Cena realizing that he might make it, drags him back to the center of the ring.
And again locks in the STF.
And again John has it in deep.
[Corey] Look at how far Roman's leg has bent backwards.
[Michael] Well, great ring awareness by Cena to drag Roman back to the middle,
and Roman has nowhere to go.
[Booker] As good as it gets for John Cena, right now,
-having Roman Reigns in a position-- -[Michael] Uh-oh.
-Oh, what a great counter. -[Booker] Oh, wait a minute.
-What a reversal. -[Michael] Roman with a counter.
There's the power of Roman Reigns.
Cena slammed, senton powerbomb.
Cover.
Almost had him again.
[Booker] [chuckles] We don't talk about Roman Reigns' strength that often,
but right there was a display of it, guys, like none other. Wow.
[Corey] It was desperation. I mean, Roman Reigns had to realize
he was seconds away for having to tap out,
but Romans summoning the will to fight on.
[Michael] Watch the strength.
[Booker] Double clutched on him right here too, Cole.
-[Michael] Boom. -[Corey] Hmm.
One, two.
[Michael] And both man down the center of the ring.
And you have to imagine
what has done to both these men over the past number of weeks.
Forget about the physical part of it in this matchup tonight,
but what about the mental and emotional part that they've gone through
since John Cena showed up on Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] Well, it's a rivalry that's growing
incredibly heated, incredibly quickly.
[Michael] Roman with a right,
stunning John, who fires back with a right of his own.
[Booker] Both of these men earning respect tonight
in a fight like this.
You go to say, "Man, that was a good fight out there, it's all over with."
But right now, somebody's gonna win.
[Corey] Both of these men right now swinging sledgehammers.
[Michael] And Roman Reigns caught by Cena.
[Booker] Uh-oh, oh, talking about the strength.
[Michael] Cena powering Reigns up.
AA position.
-[Corey] There it is. -[Michael] AA by Cena.
-Cover by John, hooks the leg. -[Booker] Wow.
[Michael] Roman Reigns kicks out.
[crowd chattering]
[Booker] Oh, wow.
[Michael] And, guys, you're talking about respect, right?
[Booker] Yes, indeed.
[Michael] I think that the WWE fans, they all respect Cena and Reigns
in their own way, but this match is about Cena and Reigns
earning the respect of each other.
[Corey] I completely agree with you.
Let's take a look at this display of power by Cena,
hoisting Reigns up into an AA.
[Booker] Powerlifted him.
[Michael] Boom. But Reigns was still able to kick out,
an incredible testament to the ability of Roman.
[Corey] That's toughness. It's that Samoan bloodline.
The Samoan dynasty Roman so proudly represents.
[Michael] What does Cena do now after Reigns kicks out of the AA.
[Booker] You know, Cena, he always think of something.
He's going up top.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] John Cena got caught.
Roman Reigns caught Cena.
Oh, and he almost had him, and kick out.
[Booker] He didn't get all of it though.
[Corey] Got enough of it. [chuckles]
Uh-oh, Roman sees this is his window of opportunity.
[Michael] Yeah, big opportunity by Reigns here.
John Cena doesn't know where he's at. He hit hard.
Roman Reigns now with Cena in position.
[Booker] The different look in Roman's eyes right there.
-[Michael] Superman punch. -[Booker] That's a look that says,
"Let's finish this."
-[Michael] Cover… -One, two.
[Michael] And another near fall.
[Booker] I think Romans getting a little desperate now.
[Michael] Well, Roman Reigns is learning what John Cena is all about.
[Booker] He's hit John Cena with everything.
[Corey] And John Cena's finding out what Roman Reigns is all about.
[Michael] Well, listen, they never give up.
It's just not a phrase John Cena uses.
He lives that.
We've talked about it throughout his entire career.
[crowd chattering]
[crowd booing]
[Michael] Roman Reigns staring out at this…
capacity crowd at Staples Center.
John Cena…
is trying to haul himself up in the corner.
Reigns again looking to strike.
Cena sidestepped him
and then Reigns hit the post hard with his shoulder.
[Corey] Roman brought it on that one,
was looking for the Spear to finish the job.
But Cena had just enough left in the tank to escape.
[Booker] There's so many guys that thought that they were the guy
that was knock John Cena off. [chuckles]
And there's so many of them that couldn't, guys.
Wow.
Talking about somebody that's got stamina.
[Michael] Well, he put you through the ringer in your career.
[Booker] No, I'm serious. I mean, talk about a guy that's got stamina,
John Cena in the ring, as well as out of the ring.
That's what so impressive about this man.
[Michael] That's the reason Sport Illustrated named him
one of the most fit athletes in the entire world.
[Corey] Raw power.
[Michael] John Cena with a-- with that on display tonight.
[Corey] I have a feeling I know what we're gonna see, gentlemen.
We might be in for a super AA.
[Michael] Cena, second rope.
Roman Reigns, high above the top rope.
And Cena has got him where he wants him.
AA.
-[Corey] That's it. -[Michael] Thunderous AA.
-Cover by Cena. -[crowd] One, two…
[Michael] Roman Reigns kicked out.
-[Booker] Wow. -[Corey] Wow.
[Booker] You got to be kidding me.
[Michael] And now does John Cena second-guess himself?
[Corey] Cena can't waste too much time second-guessing.
Roman Reigns is still moving.
Look at this spectacular,
thunderous super AA from the middle rope.
God, how did Roman survive?
[Booker] Wow. I mean, I felt that AA--
I mean, not from that position right there.
That's a-- that's a killer. I can't imagine what that feels like.
Oh, how Roman-- what he feels like right now.
[Michael] So, Corey, with everything John has been through in his career,
will doubts ever creep into his mind?
[Corey] There's only man that knows the answer to that and it's John Cena.
I would think not.
Cena's a guy who seen it all,
done it all, beat them all.
[Michael] A very confident look on John Cena's face.
Table time.
[Booker] True professional right there, John Cena.
I mean, the guy could go all night. And look at him right now.
He got-- he got energy for days.
[Corey] Book, I don't know if Cena wants to go all night.
I think Cena might have to go all night.
Roman Reigns just won't stay down.
[Booker] [chuckles] I don't know about that.
[Michael] John Cena clearing out the Spanish and German announce tables.
[Booker] Well, rearranging the furniture right now.
[crowd chattering]
[Corey] See, he wants to make sure Roman feels right at home.
[Michael] What is Cena planning to do to Roman Reigns?
The fact that Cena's cleared out the announce tables
and he's planning to use him here tonight,
shows you every-- tells you everything you need to know
about what Cena feels about Roman Reigns.
He's got Roman Reigns in the AA position,
Reigns able to counter, and a spear.
[Booker] Oh.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Roman Reigns spears Cena through the table.
[Booker] Yeah, they landed right on the top of his head too, Cole.
Who took the worse for wear out of that one.
[Corey] I completely agree with you, Booker.
Roman hit Cena with everything he had,
but Roman's own bodyweight collapsing on top of him.
That was catastrophic.
Roman may have jammed his necklace.
Take another look at this.
Reigns able to fight out.
Boom!
Delivered a Spear.
Yeah. I mean, Roman may have a stinger or worst.
[Michael] Yeah. But let's not forget what happened to Cena here.
The Spear driven through the table.
[Booker] Cena could have cracked ribs.
[Michael] Now, Roman stirring first, trying to make it back to his feet.
[Booker] And I'm sure Roman's dazed from that shot right there too, Cole.
I'm sure he is.
Look at his knees.
[Corey] You're right, Booker.
It's-- Roman having a hard time gaining his balance.
Look at this.
[Michael] Oh, my…
[Corey] Boom.
Roman…
right on his neck.
[Michael] Cena back into the ring. Roman Reigns crawling to a cover.
Shoulders down for Cena.
The official-- two, three-- almost had him.
Roman cannot believe that Cena was able to kick out.
[Booker] I don't think Roman thought it was gonna be this hard.
[Corey] The question you asked me earlier, Cole, about John Cena,
I would say the opposite for Roman Reigns.
I think right now Roman Reigns is all too aware
of how tough John Cena is.
And Roman's got to be asking himself,
"Do I have anything else left?"
[Booker] Totally agree with you, Corey.
Right now, I've seen like about three different looks from Roman Reigns
and right now it don't look good.
[Michael] Again Roman Reigns though is in position.
He still has the upper hand in this match.
Cena back to his feet.
Reigns caught.
Cena caught Reigns.
Another AA, third of the match.
-[Corey] Wow. -[Michael] Cena rolls through.
The power of Cena.
Another AA.
Cover on Reigns, hooks the legs.
Cena with-- no.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Cena with a look of absolute disbelief.
[Corey] Everyone in Staples Center has the exact same expression,
disbelief and shock.
How in the hell did Roman Reigns survive?
[Booker] There's a reason why they're looking like that,
because they'd never seen anything like that before,
someone kick out of two AAs. You got to be kidding me.
[Michael] Cena delivered this, the fourth AA,
and Roman Reigns still able to kick out.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] And at this point, Cena,
it looks like he has no clue what to do next.
[Corey] Remember, this is what John Cena wanted.
John Cena came to Raw to fight The Big Dog.
And now the greatest of all time is asking himself,
"Was it worth it?"
[Booker] I think John Cena is doing a little bit more than that.
John Cena's testing himself.
[Michael] John Cena just glanced over at Roman Reigns.
You can see the-- oh, a Superman Punch.
Reigns caught Cena. Spear.
Reigns cover.
-[Corey] That completely-- -[Michael] Shoulders down.
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] Roman Reigns has done it.
Roman Reigns has done it.
[announcer] Here's your winner, Roman Reigns.
[Michael] What an incredible match.
But in the end, Roman Reigns has defeated John Cena.
[Booker] [laughs] Wow, what a match.
[Michael] And in many ways, you could call that
the biggest win of Roman Reigns' career.
Between The Undertaker at WrestleMania
and John Cena at No Mercy,
this is in fact The Big Dog's yard.
["I Am Greatness" playing]
[Michael] Oh, these two men learned a lot about each other here tonight?
Here is that look of exasperation on John Cena's face
as he looked back at Roman Reigns
before the Spear.
But this may have been the beginning of the end?
[Corey] Roman Reigns able to escape
and deliver a thunderous Spear,
nearly cut Cena in half.
We thought John Cena had the match won right here.
One AA…
fantastic roll through into a second massive AA,
Attitude Adjustment.
But The Big Dog wouldn't quit.
The look on that child's face says it all.
-[Booker] Oh, wow. -[Corey] We all did the exact same thing.
[Michael] The Superman Punch and a Spear.
One, two, three.
[Corey] I think the Superman Punch really rocked John Cena.
The Spear was the icing on the cake, the nail in the coffin.
Roman Reigns just took down the franchise.
[Booker] It just took all the wind out of John Cena.
He just had nothing left to kick out.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Oh, that young man right there, Roman Reigns, he earned it.
["I Am Greatness" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[mouthing words]
[Michael] Well, that right there is what John Cena's all about,
an absolute class act throughout his entire career.
Mutual respect shown tonight for what Roman Reigns accomplished.
And Roman with a nod of respect as well.
I've said it many, many times, guys,
that I believe that man right there, John Cena,
is the greatest of all time,
but perhaps Roman Reigns may challenge Cena
for that moniker at some point in his career.
-Boom. -[Corey] There's the Superman Punch,
then a final spear.
If Roman Reigns wants to challenge the throne of John Cena
as the greatest of all time,
he certainly made a strong case tonight here at No Mercy.
[Booker] I think respect is all about respect, guys, and I think it was--
I think it would be-- achieved on both sides.
Beautiful match.
Respect.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] Roman Reigns has a lot to be proud of.
[Corey] Roman Reigns knows it.
He worked hard for it.
He should be proud.
[crowd chattering]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting]
[indistinct chatter]
[crowd chanting]
[crowd cheering]
[indistinct chatter]
[singer] ♪ My time is now ♪
♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪
♪ It's the franchise Boy, I'm shinin' now ♪
♪ You can't see me, my time is now! ♪
♪ In case you forgot or fell off ♪
♪ I'm still hot, knock your shell off ♪
♪ My money stack fat plus I can't turn the swell off ♪
♪ The franchise, doin' big bi'ness ♪
♪ I live this It's automatic I win this ♪
♪ Oh, you hear those horns, you finished ♪
♪ A soldier, and I stay Under you fightin' ♪
♪ Plus I'm stormin' on you chumps Like I'm thunder and lightnin' ♪
♪ Ain't no way you breakin' me, kid I'm harder than nails ♪
♪ Plus I keep it on lock Like I'm part of the jail ♪
♪ I'm slaughterin' stale competition ♪
♪ I got the whole block wishin' They could run with my division ♪
♪ But they gone fishin' with no bait ♪
♪ Kid, your boy hold weight ♪
♪ I got my soul straight ♪
♪ I brush your mouth like Colgate ♪
♪ In any weather, I'm never better Your boy's so hot ♪
♪ You'll never catch me In the next man's sweater ♪
♪ If they hate, let 'em hate I drop ya whole clan ♪
♪ Lay yo' ass down For the three-second tan ♪
♪ Your time is up, my time is now ♪
♪ You can't see me, my time is now ♪
♪ It's the franchise… ♪
I know. It's been an incredible show so far.
And we still have the Cruiserweight Title Match
and Braun versus Brock.
Yeah.
[applauding]
I'll call you back.
Did you come in here to annoy me or do you actually want something?
I came here to congratulate you on No Mercy so far,
but I obviously can see someone is in a mood.
I guess I would be upset too, if my own flesh and blood
didn't live up to expectations.
[sighs] But thankfully, my unborn child
will be able to not put me through that.
But I don't want to rub my own victory in your face.
-Of course, you don't. -I wanna bring you something.
-Uh-hmm. -An opportunity for Raw,
tomorrow night, to make it even bigger.
I wanna do a special edition of Miz TV
and be the first person
to have an exclusive interview with Roman Reigns.
Roman beating John Cena tonight
is the equivalent to him
beating and retiring Undertaker at WrestleMania.
I mean, there is so much buzz around him.
And I've heard rumors
on Roman and some of his old buddies.
I wanna ask him the hard-hitting questions,
get some answers,
make Raw must-see TV.
As much as I hate to admit this,
that's actually a great idea.
Not only will Miz TV be on Raw tomorrow night,
but you're gonna kick off the show.
Sweet. Sweet.
You're welcome.
Thank you.
Wow. What is gonna happen tomorrow night
when The A-lister interviews The Big Dog.
It's gonna be must-see TV that-- you should listen to Miz when he talks.
He knows what he's talking about.
Oh, we are getting set for a Cruiserweight Championship match, Corey.
Absolutely. I couldn't be more excited to watch Neville
physically dismantle that annoying twerp, Enzo Amore.
["Break Orbit" playing]
[man] Boo, Neville.
[Corey] Bend the knee,
-bow your head, and all hail. -[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall
and it is for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
Introducing first, he's the WWE Cruiserweight Champion,
The King of the cruiserweights, Neville.
[Corey] Neville has reigned over the cruiserweight division
since Royal Rumble
with an iron fist.
["Break Orbit" playing]
[singer] ♪ Need a heavy track To hold my mind down… ♪
["SAWFT is a Sin" playing]
[singer] ♪ You're SAWFT, you're sloppy… ♪
[announcer] His opponent, Enzo Amore.
[Corey] Leave it to Enzo to become the most ridiculously-dressed man
in the entire State of California.
[singer] ♪ You SAWFT like balsa ♪
♪ You ain't heard of me? ♪
♪ Well, you probably oughta! ♪
♪ Nice to meetch… ♪
My name is Enzo Amore.
And I am a certified G,
and a bonafide stud,
and you can't teach that.
Bada boom, realest guy in the room.
How you doing?
Man, we're good!
[crowd cheering]
Neville…
you call yourself the most formidable cruiserweight on the planet.
Okay.
Hey, maybe that is true.
I don't know. I'm about to find out, right?
But one thing that I know for a fact,
beyond a shadow of a doubt,
that of all the cruiserweights in this division,
you're the ugliest one I've known.
I mean, bro, seriously, you know who you look like?
You look like Gollum and Frodo had a baby.
[laughter]
That's an ugly baby.
That's a real ugly baby.
Nonetheless, forgive me for that.
You know what? You claimed to be a king, right?
So, what is a king without a queen?
Because tonight, I'm taking your girl,
the Cruiserweight Championship,
and I'm gonna show your girl a better time than she's ever had
because I can support her better than you ever had.
Cash, money, guap, moolah, dough.
And the only dough you're gonna be playing with is cookie dough,
you Keebler elf-looking schmuck.
[crowd chattering]
Cookie dough.
I think you got something in common with cookie dough, buddy,
because there's only one word to describe you.
And I am gonna spell it out for you,
S-A-W-F-T.
-[crowd] SAWFT. -[Corey] If Enzo knows so much
about cash, dough, moolah, money, all those different things,
why is he out here wearing a Beetlejuice costume
he bought at Halloween Adventure?
[Vic] Oh, nonetheless, Corey, is Enzo poised to shock the world
-at this moment. -[Corey] No. No.
Enzo is poised to get destroyed.
Would you poke a bear and then, jump in the enclosure?
-Will you throw rocks at a gorilla… -[Vic] No.
[Corey] …and then, jump in?
[Vic] Well, three weeks ago,
Neville told the challenger
that he has no business entertaining the idea
that Enzo belongs in the same ring with The King,
as we get set for this Cruiserweight Championship match
here at No Mercy.
Enzo won a 5-Way Elimination Match to earn this opportunity.
And, Corey, he also earned the opportunity to silence all his haters here tonight.
Hey, hey, Neville, that's it. Let's go. One.
[Corey] You don't wanna try to match power with The King of the cruiserweights.
Three. Nice and easy, Neville.
Let him out. Let him out.
[Corey] A little blatant disrespect from the champion.
And when you're that good, that talented,
-that dangerous, you can do it. -[Vic] Cover.
And Enzo Amore, right now,
not in the place he wants to be on the mat,
as right now Neville has controlled the early going of this matchup.
And Neville now is focusing in on the left arm.
Oh.
Since winning the Cruiserweight title at the Royal Rumble,
Neville's been champion for 232
of a possible 238 days.
[Corey] Well, he's The King of the cruiserweights.
That temporary loss to Tozawa has been stricken from the books.
[Vic] And reaching for the top rope…
and Neville just let him go.
[Corey] Well, that obviously just shows you what Neville thinks of Enzo Amore.
[crowd chattering]
[Vic] I saw in the eyes of Enzo Amore and-- oh!
Another front face lock applied by Neville.
-And Neville-- -This is too easy.
[Vic] Neville having his way right now with the challenger.
[Corey] Did you hear The King?
-He just said, "This is too easy." -[Vic] I did.
Oh, and again.
[Corey] He might tear Enzo's arm clean out of the socket.
Come on, Enzo.
[Vic] Enzo again reaching for that top rope.
So close and-- oh, right hand by Amore.
Whoa.
-Oh. -Stay back.
-You good, Enzo? -Yeah, yeah.
[Vic] Vicious kick from Neville and the challenger rolls to the outside.
[Corey] I think Enzo's quickly starting to realize that he's in over his head.
Hey, stay back.
[Corey] Take another look at this,
one more time.
And, boom.
Enzo tried a little acrobatics.
Neville wasn't impressed.
[Vic] Awkward landing as well for Enzo,
as Enzo Amore back onto the apron.
Four.
[Vic] And Enzo just dropping throat first the champion over the top rope.
And Enzo back in the ring.
Enzo's desperate.
He's tough, I'll give him that.
Enzo is as tough as the day is long--
oh, but he just doesn't have the skillset to hang with The King.
[Corey] It was caught-- oh.
[Vic] Oh, what a move by Enzo.
Amore looked like he even surprised himself.
Enzo on the middle rope
and-- oh, Enzo was looking for the DDT and got caught.
And Neville driving the challenger into the turnbuckle.
And now Neville…
stomping away on Enzo Amore.
Get him out. Come on, Neville. Let's go. Get him out of there.
Let's go. Send him over there. Come on, guys.
[Corey] Glazed overlook in the eyes of Enzo.
[Vic] As you heard Enzo say, Neville refer to himself
at the most formidable cruiserweight on the face of planet Earth.
It's hard to deny or argue.
[Corey] I wouldn't disagree with it at all.
Come on, let's go.
[Vic] Neville looks like he's enjoying punishing Enzo.
-[Corey] Of course, he is. -Come on, Neville.
[Corey] There's no man alive that wouldn't love the opportunity
to beat up Enzo Amore.
[Vic] Neville with that cold stare…
and looking down on Enzo Amore.
[Corey] Enzo's I think-- the lights are on but there's no power.
Sliding kick right on the money.
[woman] Come on, Enzo.
[Vic] Just shoving Enzo into the floor.
This has been all Neville in this Cruiserweight Championship matchup.
[referee] Let's go. Bring him inside.
Hey. No.
[Corey] Oh, Neville just ramming into the barricade Enzo Amore.
[referee] Get in here. Get him inside.
Come on.
[gasping]
[Vic] You can hear Enzo just gasping in pain, gasping for air, yes.
[Corey] Gasping for breath.
Neville instructing the referee to begin the count.
Two.
[Vic] And we'll have Neville on the way on preshow,
said it wouldn't be pretty and what a way to win the champ
or retain the championship for Neville in this matchup.
Six.
[Vic] Just perched up top at the top rope.
[Corey] One way to win, let the-- let the referee hit the ten-count,
you'd still get the winner's purse and retain the championship.
[Vic] For-- is it nine and Enzo just beat the count.
[crowd chattering]
[Vic] Enzo just able to get back into the ring before the count of ten.
And Neville, you saw Neville almost smirking on Neville right on top.
Neville is just competing with so much malice.
Every move that Neville makes,
all the snap, all the fury
is because he can't stand
-to breathe the same air as Enzo. -No one cares, Enzo.
No one cares.
[Vic] Neville has been in control of this matchup since the get-go, Corey,
and Enzo Amore just trying to get back to his feet.
[Corey] Neville doesn't believe that Enzo belongs in 205 live
in the Cruiserweight division.
A lot of people agree with The King.
[Vic] And over the top goes Enzo.
Wait a minute.
[crowd chattering]
[Vic] Oh. Superkick under the jaw,
rocking the challenger.
[Corey] Nighty-night.
[Vic] And is that enough for the champion to retain his title at No Mercy?
And Enzo…
One more time, bam.
Right under the jaw.
[Corey] Right on the button, that turned Enzo's lights out in a hurry.
[Vic] Buckling the knees of Enzo Amore
and Neville just staring out
into the crowd here
in the Staples Center
as Enzo Amore has not been able to get out of the gates
since the start of this matchup.
Enzo-- I don't even think that Enzo knows where he's at, Corey.
[Corey] Well, that's usually the case but right now,
Neville is just enjoying himself.
Come on, let's go now.
Let's go tear ourselves up.
[Corey] Neville having a great time, it's almost as if WWE Universe
and their chants and cheers, and boos incite Neville.
It makes The King more dangerous.
[Vic] Neville has always fed off the cheers
of the WWE Universe.
Enzo right in the-- or Neville right in the face of Enzo.
[Corey] And Neville wants Enzo to look into his eyes and know that-- oh.
Neville is the man to end Enzo Amore.
[Vic] His kicks are precision-ally put
-by the champion. -It's done.
[Vic] Neville going to the top rope,
Enzo has been on the receiving end of this before,
The King reaching for his quiver, here comes a Red Arrow.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Wait.
Wait a minute, Neville now…
Shut your mouth.
And-- oh, Phoenix Splash.
[Corey] King got a little too overconfident.
[Vic] Did Neville's arrogance just get the best of him?
[Corey] I think momentarily.
[Vic] And now Enzo Amore…
Enzo with a look in his eye.
[Corey] Oh, goodness.
[Vic] DDT from the top rope.
Enzo amore could me moments away
from winning the Cruiserweight title at No Mercy and--
Two-count. Two.
[Vic] I got nervous there for a second.
Oh, check it out again,
the height of Enzo Amore and the follow through.
[Corey] Enzo was way up there and drove The King of the cruiserweights
face first into the mat.
Neville doing the wise thing, rolling out.
[Vic] On the kickoff show, Neville said Enzo is no fighter
but the fight is inside the challenger.
Here comes Enzo.
[Corey] Oh, see you, bye.
[referee] Hey, bring him back inside.
[Vic] Neville the last moment
and Neville was launching…
[Corey] Into the timekeeper's area.
[Vic] And Neville back into the ring
and-- check it out one more time.
Bam, right on the side of the face.
[Corey] Yeah, looks like right in the cheekbone…
[Vic] Enzo, there's no way he's getting back in before the count of ten.
He just beat the count moments ago
but-- at nine and a half-- but Enzo faraway went-- wait a minute.
Hey, get your hands off that.
This guttersnipe Enzo has no business with the Cruiserweight Championship.
[man] Enzo, come on, man.
[Corey] Enzo just holding onto--
[Vic] You can't just walk into Buckingham Palace
and grab the crown jewels.
Enzo is holding the Cruiserweight Championship above his head
and that's gonna do nothing but infuriate the champion.
[Corey] Way to go, Enzo. You did it to yourself.
-[Vic] But wait a minute. -[referee] Hey, hey.
Hey, hey, you put it down. You put it down.
I'll DQ-- I will stop this match right now.
I will stop-- you put it down. Give me that.
[Corey] Enzo knows. I mean, Enzo knows he's trying to get himself disqualified
so that he could beat up-- what?
[Vic] Hey. A low blow. The referee didn't see it.
The shoulders are down.
Enzo Amore is the new Cruiserweight champ.
[announcer] Here is your winner,
and the new WWE Cruiserweight champion,
Enzo Amore.
-[Corey] An atrocity. -[Vic] Oh, my God.
[Corey] It's an atrocity.
This is incredulous, this is unnecessary.
We need to talk to the official.
Let's get a replay, something, this can't stand.
[Vic] You ask for replays.
Yeah, look at this, Enzo, that lowlife.
That's highway robbery.
Call LAPD.
[Corey] Enzo Amore waited for the right moment
and Enzo Amore has shocked the world.
Now, he robbed the champion is what he did.
Nobody is shocked.
I'm shocked that this stands.
I'm shocked this was allowed to happen.
[Vic] The realest guy in the room, Corey, is now the cruiserweight champion.
God help us all.
[singer] ♪ I roll in a Benz ♪
♪ You ridin' around in a beat-up jalopy! ♪
♪ Bros wanna copy ♪
♪ But they are just not me… ♪
[narrator] They are global entertainers.
Professionally trained athletes.
WWE Superstars.
But they are not invincible.
They take real risks.
And endure unimaginable pain.
Broken bones.
Torn muscles.
Dislocations.
Separations.
Be smart.
Be safe.
Don't try this at home.
This could be disastrous.
Well, I didn't like the way Enzo won it but he is the champ.
Say what you wanna say about it, he is the new Cruiserweight Champion.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, up next,
it is Brock Lesnar versus Braun Strowman.
Let's take you to the tale of the tape for this matchup.
[Corey] Look at the size differential.
You'd never say that Brock Lesnar is the underdog
but tonight, that might very well be the case.
Braun Strowman with a hundred pound weight advantage.
[Michael] Tonight it is The Beast versus The Monster.
Brock Lesnar versus Braun Strowman for the Universal Championship,
who will expand his legacy tonight, Braun or Brock?
He's extraordinary.
He's different.
He is unique.
He is head and shoulders above everybody.
It's not just the myth.
Brock Lesnar is that dominating.
He's that much different.
He has no peers.
[commentator 1] Here comes the pain.
The next big thing has arrived.
[commentator 2] Brock Lesnar is bona fide monster.
[Michael] The Brock Lesnar era has begun.
Who will be able to stop the next big thing?
[Heyman] I said it.
This is the next big thing and I was right.
[Corey] Absolute dominance personified.
[Brock] Eat, sleep, suplex, repeat, suplex, repeat, suplex, repeat.
There ain't nobody in WWE that can conquer anything
like the one man only ruler of the WWE universe.
[man screams]
[Michael] The monster among men.
[Braun] I want more competition.
More competition.
[Michael] Good God.
[commentator] Never seen anybody handled Brock Lesnar like this.
[Michael] Lesnar planted through the table.
Lesnar driven through another table.
[Heyman] No, no. Don't do this, Strowman.
Please stop, stop, stop. What are you doing?
[Braun] Brock Lesnar, you damn sure gotten my attention.
No!
[Braun] Now maybe I'll have yours.
[Heyman] For the first time in Brock Lesnar's life,
Brock Lesnar was carted off the battlefield.
Then the very next night,
Braun Strowman monster handled
Brock Lesnar.
I don't believe in monsters
but I believe Braun Strowman is one.
[dramatic music playing]
[Heyman] We are looking at an unprecedented circumstance.
Brock Lesnar is facing an individual
that is bigger, more powerful
than Brock Lesnar.
And you know who this reminds me off?
Brock Lesnar in 2002,
when the next big thing asserted his declarative monster
by beating Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair.
But here's my question,
are you badder than the baddest dude on the planet?
Because Braun Strowman, are you ready to cross into the hostile ground
known as Suplex City?
[Braun] I want Brock Lesnar.
[Heyman] Braun Strowman, Brock Lesnar wants you.
[Michael] Strowman in the ring.
Here we go The Beast and Strowman.
[Braun] What he's trying to say is Suplex City is…
I do not fear Brock Lesnar.
[commentator] Strowman's back up.
[Braun] Brock Lesnar fears me.
[Michael] Lesnar looks like he's seen a ghost.
This is becoming an all too familiar sight,
Braun Strowman monster handling the Universal Champion.
[Braun] Brock Lesnar at No Mercy,
this is your future.
And mine is becoming the new Universal Champion.
["I Am Stronger" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] No more waiting,
no more talking,
no more running.
Those are the words of Braun Strowman earlier tonight on the kickoff show.
He claims The Beast will fall to The Monster.
And Braun Strowman will stand on Brock Lesnar's carcass
and the hold the Universal Championship high tonight.
[Corey] Three hundred and eighty-five pounds
of pure driven furious anger,
that is Braun Strowman.
That is what Brock Lesnar must contend with tonight.
[Booker] I'll tell you, this man right here with the championship,
and anyone of those guys in the locker room
are thinking about going down to the cruiserweight division.
[Corey] Strowman looks focused and ready to destroy.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker] Or is it the…
["Next Big Thing" playing]
[Michael] Paul Heyman claims Brock Lesnar is about three words,
beat, victimize, conquer,
but the question is has The Beast finally met his match in Braun Strowman?
[Corey] Well, Brock Lesnar in the unfamiliar role of underdog.
Tonight, The Beast Incarnate must answer the call of Cthulhu
in the form of "The Monster Among Men" Braun Strowman.
This one could change the history books.
[Booker] Brock Lesnar ain't running, man,
he looks really confident to me.
[Michael] Corey, remember how upset Brock Lesnar got during our interview
last week on Monday Night Raw when he was constantly questioned
about Braun Strowman?
[Corey] Yeah, Brock Lesnar thanked Braun Strowman.
He said, "I'm not my best when my back is against the wall."
The beast is about to be unleashed.
-Here we go boys. -[Booker] Oh, yeah, baby.
[Michael] The better reinforce Staples Center.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] This following contest is scheduled for one fall
and it is for the Universal Championship.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Introducing first the challenger,
weighing in at 385 pounds
Braun Strowman.
[crowd cheering]
-[announcer] His… -Stop, stop.
[crowd cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen,
my name is Paul Heyman.
Tonight, fighting out of the corner mark,
baddest dude on the planet,
weighing 285 pounds,
The Beast Among Monsters
the reigning defending
undisputed Universal Champion,
Brock Lesnar.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] I cannot wait for this match,
16,106 WWE fans sold out tonight in Staples Center.
And it's all about the Universal Championship,
Lesnar, Strowman, one-on-one for the first time ever here tonight.
[bell ringing]
-[Michael] And right out here-- -[Corey] Uh-oh, we got--
[Michael] Here's Strowman and quickly, the power of Strowman,
looking to establish dominance.
And if you're Lesnar and you know what Strowman has done to you
over the past two months,
-how do you react early on to the matchup? -[Corey] Whoa, whoa,
Braun Strowman just stopped a Brock Lesnar takedown.
That has never happened.
Not in college, not in UFC.
Braun Strowman was a world-class collegiate wrestler,
ultimate fighting champion, nobody has ever done that to The Beast.
[Booker] Guys we're about one minute in and Brock Lesnar is on plan C.
[Michael] And Braun Strowman standing his ground.
The wheels turning in the mind of Brock Lesnar,
"What do I do next this time?" Going…
-[Corey] Whoa. -[Michael] Whoa, suplex.
-[Corey] Oh, my God. -[Michael] And Strowman popped
right back up and just delivered a massive Chokeslam.
[Corey] Chokeslam City, Brock.
[Michael] Incredible.
-Strowman again manhandling Lesnar. -[Corey] This is it.
-[Booker] Whoa. -[Michael] Running Powerslam, cover…
-[Corey] That's it. -[Booker] You're kidding me.
-[Michael] …for the championship. -[Booker] No, whoa.
[Michael] Lesnar kicks out at two.
[Corey] Strowman has put away many of men with that Running Powerslam
but tonight, The Beast not staying down.
[Michael] And look at Brock. Look at Brock.
He doesn't have a clue where he is.
A German suplex from Lesnar.
He was rolling but then Strowman popped right back up,
wicked Chokeslam, followed it up with the Running Powerslam
and almost won the championship.
[Booker] Brock Lesnar said a challenge like this, guys, is--
[Corey] Oh, look at the spear of Strowman in the upper corner.
[Michael] Yeah, blasting Lesnar again.
[Booker] Brock Lesnar said a challenge like this
is what brings the beast out of him.
I wanna see exactly what kind of beast is it gonna be.
[Michael] Braun Strowman had just have Brock Lesnar's number.
Clubbing blow the back of Lesnar's neck.
[Corey] So far Braun Strowman has made The Beast look rather toothless…
doing the same thing at SummerSlam for much of that Fatal 4-Way Match.
Uh-oh, Brock Lesnar again…
and a head-butt dropping the champion.
[Booker] The thing is, we've seen Braun Strowman,
this guy could go all night.
He's got a gas tank.
He's a thinker as well as he's a monster.
[Corey] If this has to-- if this keeps up, he may not have to go all night.
-Uh-oh. -[Michael] Oh, Lesnar looking for the F-5.
-[Corey] He's gonna move. -[Michael] Looking for and F-5
but just couldn't do it.
-Back gave out. -[Booker] Back went out. Wow.
[Michael] And Strowman from behind targeting the back of Lesnar,
dragging him out of the ring.
[Corey] Three hundred and eighty-five pounds of Braun Strowman
was a little too much for Brock to handle at the moment.
[Michael] When was the last time you remember Lesnar
not being able to get somebody up for the F-5?
[Corey] This has been dominant
from Brock-- from Braun Strowman.
[Booker] Strowman got a little miles under that left eye.
I don't know where it came from
-but Brock Lesnar is not gonna quit. -[Michael] Oh, Brock trying to fight back.
Oh, head first and I believe the back of his neck as well
into the steel post.
[Corey] Brock may not quit Booker
but I think Braun is not gonna give him an option.
Braun is physically dissecting The Beast Incarnate.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar's offense so far in this match
has been one German suplex and one right hand, that's it.
[Booker] Brock is a prize fighter, though, guys.
He's a pugilist. Don't count him out so early.
We still got a long way to go in Brock Lesnar,
we know his pedigree, guys.
[Michael] Oh, and shoulder into the gut of Lesnar.
-[Corey] Book, there's not necessarily -a long way to go, man.
-This thing is almost over. -[Michael] Oh, and again.
Lesnar planting it and Braun Strowman is having his way
-like no one else ever has. -[Corey] Ever.
Never, ever, ever have we seen
Brock Lesnar dominated like this.
[Michael] Listen, we saw Goldberg do but that was quick, that was the shock.
That was sudden the way that happened.
Braun Strowman has done this not once, not twice
but at least three times now in the past couple of months.
[Corey] Look at the-- look at the girth of Braun Strowman,
he got stuck between the top and middle turnbuckles.
That's how wide this dude chest is.
-[Michael] Yeah, but does this-- -[Corey] Strowman is a beast.
[Michael] And does this give Brock an opening here, Corey?
A Kimura. Looking for the Kimura Lock,
trying to get the Kimura in.
The same move that broke Triple H's arm twice.
Shawn Michaels as well,
now trying to do it to Braun Strowman.
[Corey] Strowman trying to break the hold and I don't care how big you are.
Your joints aren't meant to bend that way.
[Michael] The thing is Strowman just-- he's just slinging Lesnar into the corner.
[Booker] And this is a great plan right here about Brock Lesnar
just got to have to-- got to have to pick apart one part,
one piece at a time of Strowman, this big man right here.
-[Michael] Strowman trying to hang on. -[Booker] Oh, he's got it locked in.
[Michael] Look now, Strowman down on one knee.
Brock Lesnar trying to get Strowman here.
Now, he's got the legs wrapped around the waist.
[Booker] But his shoulders are almost against the mat right there.
Brock Lesnar needs to look out.
[Michael] But the Strowman gonna tap out with the Kimura.
Brock trying to break the arm of Braun Strowman.
[Corey] Lesnar may snap it in two.
[Michael] Trying to end this match right here.
Locked into the big man, locked into the monster.
Strowman trying to hang on.
[Booker] There, anywhere you look at it,
anywhere you look at it after this right here,
Braun Strowman is gonna be working with one hand.
[Booker] I agree with you, Booker, but if it weren't for the fact
that Strowman's arms are like tree trunks.
[Michael] And he makes it to the rope. It'll force to break.
[Corey] Lesnar might have broken his arm.
[Booker] And a point, guys.
A point, this is the first time we've ever seen Braun Strowman
in a situation like that.
[Michael] Yeah, but Braun's right back to his feet and just like that.
-Spinebuster to Lesnar. -[Booker] Big shot.
[Michael] Cover to the champion almost had him.
Think about that, the Kimura was locked in
for a long time at Strowman.
He made it to the ropes, force the break,
got back to his feet, delivered a spinebuster.
[Booker] First time we've ever seen Braun Strowman have to go to the rope
and call for a break from the referee.
That's big, that's huge.
[Michael] I agree with you, Booker. But the damage has been done.
Strowman is like a wounded animal right now.
[Booker] Got a different look in his eye too.
[Corey] A one-arm Strowman is still a very, very dangerous human being.
[Michael] And Brock Lesnar dangerous as well.
Lesnar, oh, there's a German suplex.
[Corey] Strowman not as quick to get up after that one.
[Michael] Another German suplex.
[Corey] Slowly but surely, this champion wearing down The Monster.
[Booker] Tide have shifted.
[Michael] Slowly but surely, Braun is going to Suplex City again,
a third time.
Fourth in the match.
[Booker T laughs]
[Michael] And now Brock says, "What do I do now?"
Oh, how about deliver another suplex?
[Corey] Let's talk about the ridiculous power of Lesnar.
As a 385-pound man, Lesnar is repeatedly German suplexing.
[Michael] But is it wearing Brock down?
[Booker] You chopping on and you just keep chopping on the big man
like that sooner or later he'll fall.
[Michael] Lesnar again with Braun Strowman in position.
Another German suplex.
[Booker] That one right there had some authority behind it.
-[Michael] That is six in this match. -[Corey] I can see your point, Cole.
Each one of those German suplexes takes a little bit out of Brock Lesnar.
And you see it right there.
[Booker] How many times I'm gonna say it, guys, Brock Lesnar is just--
[Michael] And now looking for the F-5.
Brock with Braun on his shoulders going for the F-5 here.
-[Booker] I don't know -[Michael] Braun now back on his feet.
-He's got Brock up. -[Booker] Wow. Wow.
[Michael] Position for the Running Powerslam
but Braun just collapses, not able to go for the cover.
[Corey] Strowman's arm took the brunt of the impact on that
as Braun try to protect himself.
[Booker] Let me tell you, that elbow and that shoulder
is killing Braun Strowman right now.
Now, open-- an opening just came available for Brock Lesnar, guys.
[Corey] And if Braun Strowman could've made that cover,
I don't think Brock Lesnar could kick out of two
of those monstrous powerslams.
[Michael] And Brock has had an opening.
-He delivered six German suplexes… -[Booker] Yes, he did.
[Michael] …but Braun Strowman is still-- he's not been able to put him away.
Brock slowly to his feet.
Strowman to his feet first,
Braun Strowman again with Brock Lesnar up on his shoulders.
Strowman looking for another
-running powerslam. -[Booker] No way,
can't cover him though.
[Michael] Yeah, but he's wearing him down
and now Strowman looking to win the Universal Championship
right now and a kick-out by Brock.
[Booker] Let me tell you, if this thing gets in a leg war,
I'm gonna go with Brock Lesnar each and every time.
If Brock could just draw him in, draw this big man in
and try to draw on his legs, I could see it happening.
[Corey] Lesnar got to survive.
That's the name of the game right now.
Lesnar has endured more punishment in this match
than I can ever recall seeing.
[Booker] As well as Braun Strowman, let's put it…
-[Corey] Accurate. -[Booker] …that way also.
[Corey] I agree with you.
[Michael] Now, look at this.
Brock pick Strowman up, Brock picks him up,
looking for the F-5.
F-5 the Strowman face first,
cover by Lesnar, shoulders down.
-Brock Lesnar wins the championship. -[Booker] Whoa! Wow.
[announcer] Here is your winner and still the Universal Champion,
Brock Lesnar.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar went through a war
but The Beast survives tonight.
[Corey] Like a wolf in the weeds,
Brock Lesnar endured, waited,
picked his spot and finally executed an F-5
that I'm pretty sure shifted the tectonic plates in California.
[Michael] And here's the closing moments of the matchup,
Braun Strowman going yet again for a running powerslam to Brock Lesnar.
We thought perhaps right here Braun Strowman will have an opportunity
to win his first ever Universal Championship.
[Corey] Heyman was about to panic.
Paul Heyman saw his meal ticket,
The Beast Incarnate losing the Universal title
but then somehow, boom,
thunderous F-5 fells the Monster Among Men.
Tonight, The Beast Incarnate is a monster slayer.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] "The Beast" Brock Lesnar still rules…
but he survived tonight.
I guarantee both of you guys, we have not heard the last
of that man "The Monster Among Men" Braun Strowman.
Brock Lesnar though is still Universal Champion.
[crowd cheering] gh is still Universal Champion.